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DL locomotives hauling freight on the North Auckland Line

Hunter Macdonald made this Official Information request to KiwiRail

The request was successful.

From: Hunter Macdonald

Dear KiwiRail,

I would like to make a request on when DL locomotives will be A. permitted to run on the North Auckland Line, and B. regularly haul freight on the North Auckland Line. Currently DFT/DFB/DC locomotives haul freight on the NAL, but when DLs are eventually permitted on the NAL, will they replace those aforementioned classes in regular service?

Yours faithfully,

Hunter M

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

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Good morning Hunter

 

Thank you for your enquiry on the DL locomotives and the NAL.

 

I’ve passed this onto our head of Rolling Stock for a response and will
get back to you asap.

 

Kind regards

 

Dave

 

Dave Allard  | Government Relations Advisor

DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

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Good afternoon Hunter

 

At this stage, KiwiRail is working towards an early 2022 timeframe for
having the North Auckland Line ready and able to have the DL locomotives
on the track. However, we are not currently planning on using the DLs on
the line for regular service until approximately 12 months later, when
KiwiRail will receive an additional 10 DLs into NZ.

At this stage we will look to replace the existing locomotives (i.e. the
current DFT/DFB/DC locomotives) for freight services.

 

Thank you for your enquiry.

 

Kind regards

Dave

 

Dave Allard  | Government Relations Advisor

DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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[2]www.kiwirail.co.nz

 

 

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