Auckland's new trains could be running at full speed by the end of the week, Auckland Transport says.
Commuters at Onehunga station Photo: RNZ / Todd Niall
Drivers have complained the new electric trains have had their speed capped to slower than the fleet they replaced.
A $600 million train fleet is being introduced to encourage more commuters to use rail but in some areas they are 10km/h slower than the old fleet.
Auckland Transport Group Manager for Public Transport Mark Lambert said the speed cap was a safety precaution while drivers got used to the new trains, and he hoped to lift it in a matter of days.
Regional organiser Stuart Johnstone said drivers were frustrated and the union would meet Transdev, which operated the trains, on Thursday to ask for changes.
