Good morning 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 9 May 2016.

 

This calculation takes into account the ANZAC day statutory holiday on
Monday 25 April 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 | 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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-----Original Message-----

From: Iain Palmer
[1][mailto:[FOI #3876 email]]

Sent: Friday, 8 April 2016 3:22 p.m.

To: KiwiRail

Subject: Official Information Act request - NAL Costings

 

Dear KiwiRail,

 

What is the cost of restoring and upgrading the NAL to carry Hi-cube
containers and operate services at a reliable level without major upgrades
(such as changing signalling or installing electrification)?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Iain Palmer

 

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Dear Mr Palmer,

 

We are writing in response to your Official Information Act 1982 request
dated 8 April 2016 for the following information:

 

“What is the cost of restoring and upgrading the NAL to carry Hi-cube
containers and operate services at a reliable level without major upgrades
(such as changing signalling or installing electrification)?”

 

The information you have requested does not exist and KiwiRail has no
commercial imperative to undertake the analysis required to produce the
information.  Your request has therefore been refused under s18(e) of the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

However, initial estimates indicate it would cost between $40 million -
$60 million to upgrade tunnels on the North Auckland Line.  This figure is
highly dependent on works within one tunnel on the line, which has
long-standing geotechnical issues.   Depending on the remedy, the costs
for the upgrade could be significantly higher than initial estimates.

 

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

 

Regards

Louise

 

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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From: Louise Jago
Sent: Monday, 11 April 2016 10:06 a.m.
To: '[OIA #3876 email]'
Subject: RE: Official Information Act request - NAL Costings

 

Good morning 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 9 May 2016.

 

This calculation takes into account the ANZAC day statutory holiday on
Monday 25 April 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 | Mob:
+64-027 407 1718

Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO
Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 

Backbone of integrated transport networks

 

Please consider the environment before printing

 

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

From: Iain Palmer
[3][mailto:[OIA #3876 email]]

Sent: Friday, 8 April 2016 3:22 p.m.

To: KiwiRail

Subject: Official Information Act request - NAL Costings

 

Dear KiwiRail,

 

What is the cost of restoring and upgrading the NAL to carry Hi-cube
containers and operate services at a reliable level without major upgrades
(such as changing signalling or installing electrification)?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Iain Palmer

 

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