The future of Te Huia train service’s could include an extension to connect the Golden Triangle and a central city station, according to regional leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cUp to hourly\u201d services, a Hamilton CBD station, train upgrades, electric rail and connecting with Tauranga were among the possible short and longer term investments discussed at Friday\u2019s Future Proof Public Transport committee meeting.<\/p>\n
With\u00a0the Te Huia\u2019s trial set to end in June 2026, options and possibilities for its future, including potentially extending the trial, were outlined in reports presented to the committee.<\/p>\n
A Green Party policy released on Wednesday\u00a0[proposing to extend the service to Tauranga](https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/nz-news\/360685479\/no-brainer-commuters-go-loco-tauranga-auckland-train), adding\u00a0stops in Morrinsville\u00a0and Waharoa, had councillors discussing not only the future of the service, but how far it could go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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