Good afternoon trainlover67

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 14 February 2017.

This calculation takes into account the Waitangi Day statutory holiday on 6 February 2017.

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

Kind regards
KiwiRail

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Dear Trainlover67

We are writing in response to your request dated 28 December 2016 requesting information on the status of EF locomotives 30111 and 30157. Your questions have been answered under the Official Information Act 1982. Our response is below.

1. I am wondering what the current statuses for EFs 30111 and 30157 are?
Both the EF 30111 and EF 30157 are currently in stored status.
2. I understand that EF 30157 caught fire in late 2015, but I've heard that this loco, along with EF 30111, are now withdrawn and I'm not sure if this is true or not? And if this is true, what was the reason for the EF 30111's withdrawal
The EF 30157 did suffer a fire and is currently quarantined by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC).
The EF 30111 required an air compressor change but KiwiRail required the use of the locomotive’s bogies for another EF. KiwiRail has no need to restore the EF 30111 to operation at this time.

Under s28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review this response. Please refer to www.ombudsman.parliament.nz for more information.

Regards
Official Information Unit
KiwiRail

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