Good afternoon Mr Palmer

We acknowledge receipt of the below Official Information Act 1982 request.

Under the Act, KiwiRail has up to 20 working days from the date of receiving your request to respond.  Therefore, you can expect a response on or before Monday 15 February 2016.

This calculation takes into account the Christmas period as defined under the Act (25 December 2015-15 January 2016 inclusive) and the Waitangi Day statutory holiday (8 February 2016).

We will be in touch with you if it is necessary to clarify any aspect of your request.

Kind regards,
Jill Skinner (on behalf of Louise Jago)

Louise Jago | Communications Co-ordinator
Ph: +64-4-498 3372 (internal extn 43372) | Fax: +64-4-473 1589 |
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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Good morning Mr Palmer

 

We refer to your Official Information Act 1982 request dated 1 January
2016 containing the following questions:

 

During 2015, there were a number of articles in the media about this
system being reviewed, what is the current status/update on the NIMT
electric locomotives and Electrification review?

 

Is the system being reined with locomotives overhauled?

 

KiwiRail is currently undertaking a review of the EF (electric) locomotive
fleet and is considering a number of options including, but not limited
to: replacement with new, more reliable electric locomotives;
refurbishment of the existing EFs; or replacement with a diesel fleet.

 

A final decision on the EF locomotives will not be made until we have
carefully reviewed all options and examined the business case for each. 
As part of our overall investigation, we will consider the operational,
environmental, social and economic factors associated with each option.

 

Under s28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and
review of this response by way of complaint to the Ombudsman.  Refer to
[1]www.ombudsman.govt.nz for more information.

 

Regards

 

Louise Jago | Communications Co-ordinator

Ph: +64-4-498 3372 (internal extn 43372) | Fax: +64-4-473 1589 | Mob:
+64-027 407 1718
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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