A multi-agency body has agreed to scrap free peak hour weekday travel on Te Huia for SuperGold cardholders in a bid to boost revenue and make the service pay for more of itself.
Such a lift is important to the Hamilton-Auckland commuter train’s future beyond its current trial period ending in 2026.
But it remains unclear how many of the over-65 cardholders are likely to be affected and whether any increased ticket take will be that significant.
