Good afternoon Trainlover67

 

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

 

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From: trainlover67
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Sent: Sunday, 15 October 2017 12:29 p.m.

To: KiwiRail

Subject: Official Information request - Written off/retired locos

 

Dear KiwiRail,

 

I'm just wondering what locomotives that are currently in storage are now
officially written off? And are there any plans to sell them for scrap or
to overseas buyers?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

trainlover67

 

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Good afternoon Trainlover67

 

Thank you for your email dated 15 October 2017, received by KiwiRail on 16
October 2017, in which you requested the following information:

 

“What locomotives that are currently in storage are now officially written
off?   And are there any plans to sell them for scrap or to overseas
buyers?”

 

Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act) and our response is as follows:

 

The following locomotives are currently in storage and are officially
written off:

 

Class Class # Notes
DAR 517 CARF10332
DC 4035 CARF10334
DC 4064 CARF10334
DC 4185 CARF10334
DC 4191 CARF10334
DC 4219 CARF10334
DC 4254 CARF10334
DC 4300 CARF10334
DC 4369 CARF10334
DC 4381 CARF10334
DC 4415 CARF10334
DCP 4277 CARF10334
DCP 4830 CARF10334
DSC 2543 CARF10349

 

Please note that at present these locomotives are being stored until a
final plan for disposal has been finalised.  As at the time of writing,
KiwiRail does not have any plans to sell these locomotives for scrap.

 

The following DBR locomotives have been sold nationally:

·         1199

·         1200

·         1213

·         1226

·         1267

·         1282

·         1254

·         1295

 

The following DC locomotives have been sold internationally:

·         4029

·         4070

·         4133

·         4225

·         4231

·         4352

·         4398

·         4507

·         4542

·         4640

·         4732

·         4784

 

Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review of this response by way of complaint to an
Ombudsman.  We refer you to [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

Regards,

Official Correspondence Unit

 

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From: OCU
Sent: Monday, 16 October 2017 3:16 p.m.
To: '[FOI #6703 email]'
Subject: Official Information request - Written off/retired locos

 

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 Tuesday 14 November 2017.

 

This calculation takes into account the Labour Day statutory holiday and
KiwiRail receiving your request outside normal business hours.

 

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

 

Regards,

Official Correspondence Unit

 

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

From: trainlover67
[4][mailto:[FOI #6703 email]]

Sent: Sunday, 15 October 2017 12:29 p.m.

To: KiwiRail

Subject: Official Information request - Written off/retired locos

 

Dear KiwiRail,

 

I'm just wondering what locomotives that are currently in storage are now
officially written off? And are there any plans to sell them for scrap or
to overseas buyers?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

trainlover67

 

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