Good afternoon Patrick.

KiwiRail is not currently undertaking any planning for passenger rail to Rolleston.

However you might be aware there was a decision in February this year, by Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors to the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee to form a working group to investigate opportunities to progress passenger rail in Canterbury, focussing on the greater city area.
This work would sit within ECan at this stage, with KiwiRail getting involved later on down the track (excuse the pun).

If you haven't seen it - There is some really good information on establishing passenger rail services on our KiwiRail website - Regional passenger rail | KiwiRail

Kind regards
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Patrick Dunford <[FOI #19915 email]>
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To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rolleston suburban passenger proposals

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Dear KiwiRail,

Please advise if there is any planning at present in relation to proposed future development of suburban passenger trains terminating at Rolleston station i.e. provision for any future suburban passenger station(s) in the Rolleston area.

Yours faithfully,

Patrick Dunford

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Ok, I'll see if I can get you a specific comment on that.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Patrick Dunford <[FOI #19915 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2022 4:13 pm
To: Dave Allard <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Rolleston suburban passenger proposals

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Dear Dave Allard,

Thanks for your comment. I am writing a submission on NZTA's proposal to build a flyover over the top of the present station and I have to complete this by Friday when current consulation closes. I am more interested at the moment in whether KRL is locked into the current location of the station which I assume does not need to be the case, especially if they are hoping to add sidings in the existing yard there.

Yours sincerely,

Patrick Dunford

-----Original Message-----

Good afternoon Patrick.

KiwiRail is not currently undertaking any planning for passenger rail to Rolleston.

However you might be aware there was a decision in February this year, by Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors to the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee to form a working group to investigate opportunities to progress passenger rail in Canterbury, focussing on the greater city area.
This work would sit within ECan at this stage, with KiwiRail getting involved later on down the track (excuse the pun).

If you haven't seen it - There is some really good information on establishing passenger rail services on our KiwiRail website - Regional passenger rail | KiwiRail

Kind regards
Dave

Dave Allard | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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Afternoon Patrick.

The advice I have received is that while the station building presently houses signals and telecommunications equipment, we aren't fixed on the having a platform here and acknowledge that if regional rail was to happen an alternative location with better connections to different transport modes may be needed.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[FYI request #19915 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2022 4:13 pm
To: Dave Allard <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Rolleston suburban passenger proposals

CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe.

Dear Dave Allard,

Thanks for your comment. I am writing a submission on NZTA's proposal to build a flyover over the top of the present station and I have to complete this by Friday when current consulation closes. I am more interested at the moment in whether KRL is locked into the current location of the station which I assume does not need to be the case, especially if they are hoping to add sidings in the existing yard there.

Yours sincerely,

Patrick Dunford

-----Original Message-----

Good afternoon Patrick.

KiwiRail is not currently undertaking any planning for passenger rail to Rolleston.

However you might be aware there was a decision in February this year, by Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors to the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee to form a working group to investigate opportunities to progress passenger rail in Canterbury, focussing on the greater city area.
This work would sit within ECan at this stage, with KiwiRail getting involved later on down the track (excuse the pun).

If you haven't seen it - There is some really good information on establishing passenger rail services on our KiwiRail website - Regional passenger rail | KiwiRail

Kind regards
Dave

Dave Allard | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: +64 4 498 3218
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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