{"id":220273,"date":"2025-05-20T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=220273"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:38:19","slug":"the-southerner-train-returns-to-dunedin-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=220273","title":{"rendered":"The Southerner Train returns to Dunedin, NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Great to see The Southerner back in Dunedin for this limited run! Just wish this tourist-focused service was a regular, frequent, and affordable option for everyone. Imagine the possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Great to see a train at Timaru Station too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The train was canceled as in last 12 months of operation it averaged 8 people per trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the Hamilton – Auckland train is still needing 10 of millions in subsidy every year. NZ don’t have population to support what\u2019s needed which is high speed rail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Photo credit: Jarrod Hodson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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