Thousands of future event goers – potentially from as far afield as Ashburton – may be able to avoid gridlocked streets by travelling to Christchurch by train.
*The Press* can reveal private train operator Mainland Rail is in the midst of creating an “event express train” service in time for the opening of One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in April 2026.
Mainland Rail director Paul Jackson – who has already bought the train carriages – said there were gaps in the freight schedule that lined up with the timing of upcoming events.
