The National Party has supported Labour\u2019s planned purchase of 18 four-carriage trains, meaning the project will almost certainly proceed regardless of who wins Government in the October election.<\/p>\n
*The Post*\u00a0reported on Saturday that Finance Minister Grant Robertson was going to use his May Budget to announce the new\u00a0[hybrid rolling stock for the train lines](https:\/\/www.thepost.co.nz\/a\/politics\/350005303\/capital-commuters-to-enjoy-budget-boost-for-trains)\u00a0running from Wellington to Masterton in the east and Palmerston North in the west.<\/p>\n
“It is good to see the Government adopting National’s policy from the 2020 election – albeit three years late,\u201d National\u2019s transport spokesperson, Simeon Brown, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese new trains will provide increased capacity between Wellington and Masterton\/Palmerston North, and increased capacity on the Wellington network.\u201d \\
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\nFor further reading of the [article](https:\/\/www.thepost.co.nz\/a\/politics\/350005915\/new-lower-north-island-trains-look-locked-in-with-national-s-support)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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