1 May 2023

Wellington train numbers halved this week

From Morning Report, 8:26 am on 1 May 2023

Commuters in Wellington are facing big delays from this morning with trains on the network operating at reduced speeds.

The trains are running at a maximum of 70 kilometres per hour, because a KiwiRail track assessment car has broken down and can't ensure the network is safe.

That's halved the number of trains operating today and possibly until the end of the week.

Hamish Cardwell reports from Wellington Railway Station.