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The whistle has been blown on a Kiwi tradition.
The night trains that have carried passengers between Wellington and
Auckland for almost a century are going.

The Northerner service is being cut for economic reasons, Tranz Scenic
says. Its final run will pull out of Wellington and Auckland railway
stations on Friday, November 12.

However, the Overlander, the daytime train between Wellington and
Auckland, will still run.

Abbreviated from:
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3080653a10,00.html

Norm Whipp

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    > The whistle has been blown on a Kiwi tradition.
    > The night trains that have carried passengers between Wellington and
    > Auckland for almost a century are going.
    > The Northerner service is being cut for economic reasons, Tranz Scenic
    > says. Its final run will pull out of Wellington and Auckland railway
    > stations on Friday, November 12.
    > However, the Overlander, the daytime train between Wellington and
    > Auckland, will still run.
    > Abbreviated from:
    > http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3080653a10,00.html

Anyone who longs for "the good old days" should look at a photo in MOTAT
taken on a full night train in the 1950's (or 60's?) and imagine themselves
on the train for 12 hours or so. The people sure look uncomfortable crowded
into those narrow seats! I guess the gauge of the railway has some impact on
the carriage configuration.

Still, these days of high fuel prices, it's a shame to see any rail service
end.

Cactus

I took the overnight on Christmas eve 1999 to Wellington.
Must say it was a bit cool on the train but I do love trains and hate to see
another one go.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > The whistle has been blown on a Kiwi tradition.
    > The night trains that have carried passengers between Wellington and
    > Auckland for almost a century are going.
    > The Northerner service is being cut for economic reasons, Tranz Scenic
    > says. Its final run will pull out of Wellington and Auckland railway
    > stations on Friday, November 12.
    > However, the Overlander, the daytime train between Wellington and
    > Auckland, will still run.
    > Abbreviated from:
    > http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3080653a10,00.html