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Email: nztransitbuzz@gmail.com
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#BusNews: From Sunday 21 December, Metlink are making changes to several bus routes due to the closure of Melling Station on 24 December 2025.
Bus routes 145, 149 and 951 will have diversions away from Melling Station.
MORE: www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-upd...
Bus routes 145, 149 and 951 will have diversions away from Melling Station.
MORE: www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-upd...
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#BusNews: From Sunday 21 December, Metlink are making changes to several bus routes due to the closure of Melling Station on 24 December 2025.
Bus routes 145, 149 and 951 will have diversions away from Melling Station.
MORE: www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-upd...
Bus routes 145, 149 and 951 will have diversions away from Melling Station.
MORE: www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-upd...
#TransportNews: NZ Transit Buzz is able to confirm that two electric double decker buses in Metro Canterbury teal have arrived in Auckland for pre service preparation works.
NZTB is unable to confirm the operator who purchased the units or when they will enter service.
NZTB is unable to confirm the operator who purchased the units or when they will enter service.
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#TransportNews: NZ Transit Buzz is able to confirm that two electric double decker buses in Metro Canterbury teal have arrived in Auckland for pre service preparation works.
NZTB is unable to confirm the operator who purchased the units or when they will enter service.
NZTB is unable to confirm the operator who purchased the units or when they will enter service.
#BusNews: On Saturday November 29, routes WX1, 11T/W, 18, 105, 195 and 295 began operating along Albert Street Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street following the completion of CRL works along Albert Street.
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 AM
#BusNews: On Saturday November 29, routes WX1, 11T/W, 18, 105, 195 and 295 began operating along Albert Street Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street following the completion of CRL works along Albert Street.
#BusNews: Small pets will be allowed on public transport at off-peak times in Christchurch, Waimakariri, and Selwyn from December 1.
Pets must be in a carrier that fits a lap or under the seat. Small dogs can be on a lead with a muzzle.
MORE: metro.co.nz/pets
Pets must be in a carrier that fits a lap or under the seat. Small dogs can be on a lead with a muzzle.
MORE: metro.co.nz/pets
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
#BusNews: Small pets will be allowed on public transport at off-peak times in Christchurch, Waimakariri, and Selwyn from December 1.
Pets must be in a carrier that fits a lap or under the seat. Small dogs can be on a lead with a muzzle.
MORE: metro.co.nz/pets
Pets must be in a carrier that fits a lap or under the seat. Small dogs can be on a lead with a muzzle.
MORE: metro.co.nz/pets
#TicketingNews: Auckland Transport is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025.
This change brings AT’s tertiary discount in line with the discount offered to children aged 5-12 and secondary students.
This change brings AT’s tertiary discount in line with the discount offered to children aged 5-12 and secondary students.
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#TicketingNews: Auckland Transport is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025.
This change brings AT’s tertiary discount in line with the discount offered to children aged 5-12 and secondary students.
This change brings AT’s tertiary discount in line with the discount offered to children aged 5-12 and secondary students.
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: AT undertakes more City Rail Link high-frequency testing, Whanganui Tramways welcomes new drivers and changes announced for Nelson eBus routes.
Read now though the link in our bio.
Read now though the link in our bio.
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: AT undertakes more City Rail Link high-frequency testing, Whanganui Tramways welcomes new drivers and changes announced for Nelson eBus routes.
Read now though the link in our bio.
Read now though the link in our bio.
#CRLNews: Auckland Transport shared a by-the-numbers breakdown of last weekend's high-frequency CRL testing.
* 2722km travelled by test trains
* 588 hours spent testing
* 36 drivers involved
* 264 coffees delivered to train crew, controllers, timekeepers, and support staff
* 2722km travelled by test trains
* 588 hours spent testing
* 36 drivers involved
* 264 coffees delivered to train crew, controllers, timekeepers, and support staff
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
#CRLNews: Auckland Transport shared a by-the-numbers breakdown of last weekend's high-frequency CRL testing.
* 2722km travelled by test trains
* 588 hours spent testing
* 36 drivers involved
* 264 coffees delivered to train crew, controllers, timekeepers, and support staff
* 2722km travelled by test trains
* 588 hours spent testing
* 36 drivers involved
* 264 coffees delivered to train crew, controllers, timekeepers, and support staff
#StationNews: The new departure boards in the Henderson Station concourse are now live.
The left display shows train departures with the right showing bus departures.
PICS @maxie_poo3 on X
The left display shows train departures with the right showing bus departures.
PICS @maxie_poo3 on X
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#StationNews: The new departure boards in the Henderson Station concourse are now live.
The left display shows train departures with the right showing bus departures.
PICS @maxie_poo3 on X
The left display shows train departures with the right showing bus departures.
PICS @maxie_poo3 on X
#RailNews: The Canterbury Railway Society track team have been busy with Storage Sidings Road 2, replacing turnout frogs and installing new Signals track protection rodding.
PICS - Peter J & James G.
PICS - Peter J & James G.
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#RailNews: The Canterbury Railway Society track team have been busy with Storage Sidings Road 2, replacing turnout frogs and installing new Signals track protection rodding.
PICS - Peter J & James G.
PICS - Peter J & James G.
City Rail Link shared photos of the electric double-decker bus breaking through the ribbon on Albert Street to mark the occasion, as well as a photo of the CRL workers onboard to celebrate the reopening.
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
City Rail Link shared photos of the electric double-decker bus breaking through the ribbon on Albert Street to mark the occasion, as well as a photo of the CRL workers onboard to celebrate the reopening.
#BusNews: Auckland Transport has shared a photo of a bus on Albert Street with a group of CRL workers onboard, who were the first passengers on the trial drive Tuesday morning.
Buses return to Albert Street from November 29.
Buses return to Albert Street from November 29.
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#BusNews: Auckland Transport has shared a photo of a bus on Albert Street with a group of CRL workers onboard, who were the first passengers on the trial drive Tuesday morning.
Buses return to Albert Street from November 29.
Buses return to Albert Street from November 29.
#BusNews: There are timetable changes for routes 1 & 4 of Nelson's eBus service effective December 1.
R1 sees an additional inbound service: 6.22 am from Berryfield to Nelson.
R1 will also see arrival times change by 4–11 minutes, depending on your stop.
R1 sees an additional inbound service: 6.22 am from Berryfield to Nelson.
R1 will also see arrival times change by 4–11 minutes, depending on your stop.
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#BusNews: There are timetable changes for routes 1 & 4 of Nelson's eBus service effective December 1.
R1 sees an additional inbound service: 6.22 am from Berryfield to Nelson.
R1 will also see arrival times change by 4–11 minutes, depending on your stop.
R1 sees an additional inbound service: 6.22 am from Berryfield to Nelson.
R1 will also see arrival times change by 4–11 minutes, depending on your stop.
#RailNews: KiwiRail has indicated in their freight rail update to clients that the 2025/26 Christmas block of line in Auckland 'signals the end of the planned major blocks in preparation for CRL'.
MORE: www.kiwirailfreight.co.nz/news-and-med...
MORE: www.kiwirailfreight.co.nz/news-and-med...
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#RailNews: KiwiRail has indicated in their freight rail update to clients that the 2025/26 Christmas block of line in Auckland 'signals the end of the planned major blocks in preparation for CRL'.
MORE: www.kiwirailfreight.co.nz/news-and-med...
MORE: www.kiwirailfreight.co.nz/news-and-med...
#CRLNews: Auckland Transport has shared a timelapse video captured inside Waitematā Station showing the high-frequency timetable testing completed over the weekend.
AT also mentioned that in 2026, they will be testing the timetable network-wide.
AT also mentioned that in 2026, they will be testing the timetable network-wide.
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
#CRLNews: Auckland Transport has shared a timelapse video captured inside Waitematā Station showing the high-frequency timetable testing completed over the weekend.
AT also mentioned that in 2026, they will be testing the timetable network-wide.
AT also mentioned that in 2026, they will be testing the timetable network-wide.
#TramNews: Examiners from Wellington Tramways Museum recently travelled to Whanganui Tramways to assess the qualifications of the group's latest intake of tram drivers.
Whanganui Tramways welcomed a total of four new volunteers to the tramline operation
Whanganui Tramways welcomed a total of four new volunteers to the tramline operation
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
#TramNews: Examiners from Wellington Tramways Museum recently travelled to Whanganui Tramways to assess the qualifications of the group's latest intake of tram drivers.
Whanganui Tramways welcomed a total of four new volunteers to the tramline operation
Whanganui Tramways welcomed a total of four new volunteers to the tramline operation
#RailNews: Auckland Transport shared photos of the pedestrian bridge construction at Takaanini and Te Mahia stations.
At Takaanini, crews have installed temporary sheet piles and adjusted the Footpaths on Maru Road.
At Te Mahia, teams started piling in the central platform.
At Takaanini, crews have installed temporary sheet piles and adjusted the Footpaths on Maru Road.
At Te Mahia, teams started piling in the central platform.
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#RailNews: Auckland Transport shared photos of the pedestrian bridge construction at Takaanini and Te Mahia stations.
At Takaanini, crews have installed temporary sheet piles and adjusted the Footpaths on Maru Road.
At Te Mahia, teams started piling in the central platform.
At Takaanini, crews have installed temporary sheet piles and adjusted the Footpaths on Maru Road.
At Te Mahia, teams started piling in the central platform.
#StationNews: New turnouts have been installed at Henderson Station in the future track layout position for the stations new bay platform.
Platform edging and new overhead masts have been installed into position also.
Platform edging and new overhead masts have been installed into position also.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#StationNews: New turnouts have been installed at Henderson Station in the future track layout position for the stations new bay platform.
Platform edging and new overhead masts have been installed into position also.
Platform edging and new overhead masts have been installed into position also.
#CRLNews: Over the 22 & 23rd of November City Rail Link completed further high frequency testing through the CRL tunnels, during this testing train managers were onboard to simulate the opening and closing of doors during standard operations once CRL opens.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
#CRLNews: Over the 22 & 23rd of November City Rail Link completed further high frequency testing through the CRL tunnels, during this testing train managers were onboard to simulate the opening and closing of doors during standard operations once CRL opens.
#StationNews: Metlink has installed wheel stoppers to keep paths clear at Takapu Road Station.
Works are also underway at Paremata Station to repair a retaining wall and add two extra parking spaces.
Mana Station received new fencing and safer walkways.
Works are also underway at Paremata Station to repair a retaining wall and add two extra parking spaces.
Mana Station received new fencing and safer walkways.
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
#StationNews: Metlink has installed wheel stoppers to keep paths clear at Takapu Road Station.
Works are also underway at Paremata Station to repair a retaining wall and add two extra parking spaces.
Mana Station received new fencing and safer walkways.
Works are also underway at Paremata Station to repair a retaining wall and add two extra parking spaces.
Mana Station received new fencing and safer walkways.
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Henderson Station platform works progress, Auckland Transport gets festive and Locomotive Josephine gets a fresh set of pinstripes.
Read the Weekly Review though the link in our bio now.
Read the Weekly Review though the link in our bio now.
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Henderson Station platform works progress, Auckland Transport gets festive and Locomotive Josephine gets a fresh set of pinstripes.
Read the Weekly Review though the link in our bio now.
Read the Weekly Review though the link in our bio now.
#StationNews: More than 60 pieces of art from local school students now take pride of place on a new mural at Homai Station.
The mural stretches alongside the new accessible ramp leading from Browns Road to the station platform.
The mural stretches alongside the new accessible ramp leading from Browns Road to the station platform.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
#StationNews: More than 60 pieces of art from local school students now take pride of place on a new mural at Homai Station.
The mural stretches alongside the new accessible ramp leading from Browns Road to the station platform.
The mural stretches alongside the new accessible ramp leading from Browns Road to the station platform.
#StationNews: The new park and ride at Petone Station is to be chip-sealed on Friday with line marking, sign installation and stormwater works to start the following week.
The car park will be available from December until 2031 to support the Melling station closure
The car park will be available from December until 2031 to support the Melling station closure
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
#StationNews: The new park and ride at Petone Station is to be chip-sealed on Friday with line marking, sign installation and stormwater works to start the following week.
The car park will be available from December until 2031 to support the Melling station closure
The car park will be available from December until 2031 to support the Melling station closure
#RailNews: Dunedin Railways have had to adjust their Twilight Trains departure to leave at 6 pm due to a schedule change from KiwiRail.
Passengers who stop at the Arc Brewery will arrive at 6.50 pm and will return on the train at 8.20 pm.
Passengers who stop at the Arc Brewery will arrive at 6.50 pm and will return on the train at 8.20 pm.
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#RailNews: Dunedin Railways have had to adjust their Twilight Trains departure to leave at 6 pm due to a schedule change from KiwiRail.
Passengers who stop at the Arc Brewery will arrive at 6.50 pm and will return on the train at 8.20 pm.
Passengers who stop at the Arc Brewery will arrive at 6.50 pm and will return on the train at 8.20 pm.
*Route 152 runs more often and along Pisces, Solar, Sunvue Roads and no longer runs on part of Glengarry Road.
*Route 171 runs more often at peak times and weekends.
*Route 191 has a route change on the Rosebank Peninsula and now runs on Wairau Avenue.
MORE: at.govt.nz/projects-ini...
*Route 171 runs more often at peak times and weekends.
*Route 191 has a route change on the Rosebank Peninsula and now runs on Wairau Avenue.
MORE: at.govt.nz/projects-ini...
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
*Route 152 runs more often and along Pisces, Solar, Sunvue Roads and no longer runs on part of Glengarry Road.
*Route 171 runs more often at peak times and weekends.
*Route 191 has a route change on the Rosebank Peninsula and now runs on Wairau Avenue.
MORE: at.govt.nz/projects-ini...
*Route 171 runs more often at peak times and weekends.
*Route 191 has a route change on the Rosebank Peninsula and now runs on Wairau Avenue.
MORE: at.govt.nz/projects-ini...
