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KiwiRail Scenic Journeys

Index KiwiRail Scenic Journeys

Now called The Great Journeys of New Zealand, KiwiRail Scenic Journeys is the former long-distance passenger train brand of KiwiRail, previously Tranz Scenic (1995—2011) and InterCity Rail (1987—1995). [1]

44 relations: Bay Express, Capital Connection, Cato Blue (livery), Christchurch railway station, New Zealand, Coastal Pacific, Dunedin Railways, Geyserland Express, Head-end power, Kaimai Express, KiwiRail, List of named passenger trains of New Zealand, List of New Zealand-related topics, Longest train services, Lyttelton Line, Lyttelton railway station, Main South Line, Mainline Steam Heritage Trust, Narrow-gauge railway, New Zealand AK class carriage, New Zealand DF class locomotive (1979), New Zealand DL class locomotive, North Island Main Trunk, Northern Explorer, Northerner (train), NZR 56-foot carriage, NZR FM guards van, NZR RM class (Silver Fern), Otira Tunnel, Overlander (train), Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, Public transport in Auckland, Public transport in New Zealand, Public transport in the Wellington Region, Rail transport in Christchurch, Rail transport in New Zealand, Scenic, The Great Journeys of New Zealand, Transport in New Zealand, Tranz Rail, TranzAlpine, Waikato Connection, Wairarapa Connection, Wellington railway station, West Coast Railway (Victoria).

Bay Express

The Bay Express was a passenger train between Wellington and Napier in New Zealand's North Island, operating from Monday, 11 December 1989 until Sunday, 7 October 2001.

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Capital Connection

| The Capital Connection is a long-distance commuter train between Palmerston North and Wellington on the North Island Main Trunk in New Zealand.

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Cato Blue (livery)

Cato Blue is an informal term describing a New Zealand railway locomotive livery (resulting from the combination of blue, grey and yellow in the colour scheme) found in common usage amongst the railfan community.

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Christchurch railway station, New Zealand

Christchurch railway station is in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.

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Coastal Pacific

| The Coastal Pacific is a long-distance passenger train between Picton and Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, operated by The Great Journeys of New Zealand.

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Dunedin Railways

The Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Geyserland Express

The Geyserland Express was a long distance passenger train operated by the Tranz Scenic division of Tranz Rail (previously the New Zealand Rail Limited division InterCity Rail) between Auckland and Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island.

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Head-end power

In rail transport, head-end power (HEP) or electric train supply (ETS) is the electrical power distribution system on a passenger train.

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Kaimai Express

The Kaimai Express long-distance passenger train was operated by Tranz Rail under the Tranz Scenic brand (originally by New Zealand Rail Limited under the InterCity Rail brand) between the North Island cities of Auckland and Tauranga via Hamilton.

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KiwiRail

KiwiRail Holdings Limited is a New Zealand State-owned enterprise responsible for rail operations in New Zealand.

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List of named passenger trains of New Zealand

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in New Zealand.

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List of New Zealand-related topics

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Longest train services

This article lists longest passenger rail services that are currently scheduled and running directly between two cities.

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Lyttelton Line

Lyttelton Line is a name sometimes used to refer to the section of the Main South Line in New Zealand's South Island between Lyttelton and Christchurch, and can also be used to refer to the operations on this section.

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Lyttelton railway station

Lyttelton railway station is the northern terminus of the Main South Line, a main trunk railway line from Lyttelton to Invercargill in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Main South Line

The Main South Line, sometimes referred to as part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, is a railroad line that runs north and south from Lyttelton in New Zealand through Christchurch and along the east coast of the South Island to Invercargill via Dunedin.

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Mainline Steam Heritage Trust

The Mainline Steam Heritage Trust is a New Zealand organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic New Zealand Railways mainline steam locomotives.

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Narrow-gauge railway

A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than the standard.

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New Zealand AK class carriage

The New Zealand AK class of 17 cars was built in Dunedin's Hillside Workshops for KiwiRail's long-distance passenger operation KiwiRail Scenic Journeys consisting of 11 AK saloon cars and four AKC cafe cars, supplemented by three AKL luggage vans and four AKV open-air viewing/generator vans converted from AG vans, similar to those previously used on the Coastal Pacific and the TranzAlpine.

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New Zealand DF class locomotive (1979)

The New Zealand DF class locomotive of 1979 is a class of 30 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotives built by General Motors Diesel of Canada between 1979 and 1981.

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New Zealand DL class locomotive

The New Zealand DL class of diesel-electric locomotives was manufactured for KiwiRail by CRRC Dalian with engines from MTU.

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North Island Main Trunk

The North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) is the main railway line in the North Island of New Zealand, connecting the capital city Wellington with the country's largest city, Auckland.

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Northern Explorer

The Northern Explorer is a long-distance passenger train operated by The Great Journeys of New Zealand between Auckland and Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, along the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT).

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Northerner (train)

The Northerner was an overnight passenger train between Wellington and Auckland in New Zealand.

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NZR 56-foot carriage

The NZR 56-foot carriage is a class of -long railway passenger car formerly used on almost all long-distance rail transport in New Zealand.

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NZR FM guards van

The New Zealand FM guards van is a rail vehicle in New Zealand originally used on freight trains but now used primarily on passenger trains, reclassified AG.

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NZR RM class (Silver Fern)

The NZR RM class Silver Fern is a class of rail motor in New Zealand.

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Otira Tunnel

The Otira Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Midland Line in the South Island of New Zealand, between Otira and Arthur's Pass.

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Overlander (train)

The Overlander was a long-distance rail passenger train between Auckland and Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, along the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT).

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Palmerston North–Gisborne Line

The Palmerston North–Gisborne Line (PNGL) is a secondary main line railway in the North Island of New Zealand.

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Public transport in Auckland

Public transport in Auckland, the largest metropolitan area of New Zealand, consists of three modes: bus, train and ferry.

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Public transport in New Zealand

Public transport in New Zealand exists in many of the country's urban areas, and takes a number of forms.

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Public transport in the Wellington Region

Public transport in the Wellington Region is well developed compared to other parts of New Zealand.

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Rail transport in Christchurch

Rail transport in Christchurch, the largest city in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island, consists of two main trunk railway lines intersecting in the suburb of Addington, carrying mainly long-haul freight traffic but also two long distance tourist-oriented passenger trains.

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Rail transport in New Zealand

Rail transport in New Zealand is primarily provided by KiwiRail and focused on bulk freight, with a small number of tourist orientated passenger services, such as the, and.

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Scenic

Scenic may refer to.

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The Great Journeys of New Zealand

The Great Journeys of New Zealand is the tourism division of KiwiRail that brings together its three Scenic train services (TranzAlpine, Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific) with its passenger ferries business, Interislander.

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Transport in New Zealand

Transport in New Zealand, with its mountainous topography and a relatively small population mostly located near its long coastline, has always faced many challenges.

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Tranz Rail

Tranz Rail, formally Tranz Rail Holdings Limited (New Zealand Rail Limited until 1995), was the main rail operator in New Zealand from 1991 until it was purchased by Toll Holdings in 2003.

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TranzAlpine

The TranzAlpine is a passenger train operated by The Great Journeys of New Zealand in the South Island of New Zealand over the Midland Line; often regarded to be one of the world's great train journeys for the scenery through which it passes (see famous trains).

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Waikato Connection

The Waikato Connection was a short-lived express passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland in New Zealand's North Island.

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Wairarapa Connection

The Wairarapa Connection is a New Zealand interurban commuter rail service along the Wairarapa Line between Masterton, the largest town in the Wairarapa, and Wellington.

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Wellington railway station

Wellington railway station is the main railway station serving Wellington, New Zealand, and is the southern terminus of the North Island Main Trunk, Wairarapa Line and Johnsonville Line.

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West Coast Railway (Victoria)

West Coast Railway was a passenger train company operating in Victoria, Australia that operated services between Melbourne and Warrnambool from September 1993 until August 2004.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KiwiRail_Scenic_Journeys

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