Wellington [NZ] Transport (was re: Airport line)

["John Wayman" <trecker@optusnet.com.au>]

David,

I heard that the Australian Rules Football game being played today is at
some new stadium which was described here as being between the railway
station and the ferry terminal with its own exit off the expressway/freeway.

Where is it exactly and has its construction interfered with or altered  the
transport infrastructure in this area?

Cheers
John Wayman

"David McLoughlin" <davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz> wrote in message
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> John Wayman wrote  [re Wellington NZ] :
> >
> > Didn't they intend to close the Johnsonville line which was once the old
> > main line north?
>
> No. There have been proposals in recent years to upgrade it. The main
> proposal is to convert it to light rail, and run the trams on-street
> through the CBD  (the railway station is on the northern fringe of the
> CBD) and perhaps even out to the hospital and the airport. However there
> is no active work proceeding on this, as no funding exists in New
> Zealand for such a project and there is no political will.
>
> David McLoughlin
> Auckland New Zealand