31 Jan 2018

'Worst-case scenario' brings Wellington trains to a halt

From Morning Report, 8:09 am on 31 January 2018

Wellington's commuter train company is calling yesterday's transport failure the worst scenario it could have faced. The problem was caused by three electrical failures that halted all electric trains just as the evening rush hour was due to start. The collapse of the capital's rail network left thousands of commuters stranded, waiting for buses, that took a long time to arrive.