The case for privately-run passenger rail in Greater Christchurch for major events appears to be stacking up, with private investors, the city council and KiwiRail keenly involved.
What is understood to be across the board support for Mainland Rail’s ‘Events Express’ train may finally be made public in an early December presentation to the Christchurch City Council. \
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The company’s case for a private rail service from Rangiora, Rolleston and potentially Ashburton \
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The company’s case for a private rail service from Rangiora, Rolleston and potentially Ashburton in August. Director Paul Jackson wants the service to begin in time for the opening of One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in April, but the “key ingredient” was a central city platform.
Jackson now says his company will not be funding the platform directly, but “private partners” were involved, and they were collaborating on the draft design.
