Kia ora Patrick

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

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NZ Transport Agency for response. They will contact you if they require
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working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before 20
November 2023.

 

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require staff names and contact details.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with Waka Kotahi, please contact
us by email at [1][NZTA request email].

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[FOI #24502 email]>
Sent: Monday, 23 October 2023 12:07 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Safety case for Te Huia train
operating cab car SRV5893 or equivalent at head of train

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

My query concerns the recent commencement of Te Huia services using cab
car SRV5893 and/or other equivalents at the head of the services operating
between Hamilton and Auckland.

 

Are there any operational restrictions when SRV5893 or equivalents are
used at the head of a Te Huia train?

 

If any operational restrictions exist what are these?

 

If there are any operational restrictions that exist because the cab does
not meet current crash safety standards for rolling stock how would it be
appropriate for a commercial passenger service to operate under
restrictions that are mainly intended for heritage rolling stock operated
by community groups?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Kia ora Patrick

 

Transferring the request you made under the Official Information Act 1982

 

Thank you for your email below requesting information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).

The information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of KiwiRail than with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Therefore, Waka Kotahi is transferring your request to KiwiRail under
section 14 of the Act.

The time limit for their response to you is 20 working days from 25
October 2023 so you can expect a response from KiwiRail on or before 22
November 2023.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #24502 email]>
Sent: Monday, 23 October 2023 12:07 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Safety case for Te Huia train
operating cab car SRV5893 or equivalent at head of train

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
address and know the content is safe.

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

My query concerns the recent commencement of Te Huia services using cab
car SRV5893 and/or other equivalents at the head of the services operating
between Hamilton and Auckland.

 

Are there any operational restrictions when SRV5893 or equivalents are
used at the head of a Te Huia train?

 

If any operational restrictions exist what are these?

 

If there are any operational restrictions that exist because the cab does
not meet current crash safety standards for rolling stock how would it be
appropriate for a commercial passenger service to operate under
restrictions that are mainly intended for heritage rolling stock operated
by community groups?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Good morning Patrick

 

Please find our response below to your recent enquiry, transferred to
KiwiRail from NZTA.

 

The SRV cabs were built to internationally recognised crashworthiness
standards and have been maintained in good structural condition.

 

They are however lighter vehicles than the DFB locomotives and do not have
a short hood.

 

For this reason, speed restrictions have been adopted at certain level
crossings on the Te Huia route where KiwiRail’s assessment indicates large
road / farm vehicles may be present. This is a very conservative approach
to the push mode on Te Huia and is not strictly necessary.

 

The safety case for push pull operation on the Te Huia route has been
approved by the regulator, Waka Kotahi.

 

Kind regards

 

Dave

 

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor

DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 3:13 pm
To: Dave Allard <[email address]>; KiwiRail
<[email address]>
Subject: OIA-13912 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER

 

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Kia ora Dave

 

Thanks for confirming.

 

Through this email, we are formally transferring the request to you.

 

I have also attached a copy of our email to Patrick Dunford for your
information.

 

Ngâ mihi
Clarissa

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: Monday, 23 October 2023 12:07 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[7][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Safety case for Te Huia train
operating cab car SRV5893 or equivalent at head of train

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
address and know the content is safe.

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

My query concerns the recent commencement of Te Huia services using cab
car SRV5893 and/or other equivalents at the head of the services operating
between Hamilton and Auckland.

 

Are there any operational restrictions when SRV5893 or equivalents are
used at the head of a Te Huia train?

 

If any operational restrictions exist what are these?

 

If there are any operational restrictions that exist because the cab does
not meet current crash safety standards for rolling stock how would it be
appropriate for a commercial passenger service to operate under
restrictions that are mainly intended for heritage rolling stock operated
by community groups?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

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