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词条 Waikato Connection
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  1. History

      Operation    Demise  

  2. Predecessor

  3. Potential reintroduction

  4. References

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The Waikato Connection was a short-lived express passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland in New Zealand's North Island. It consisted of a single weekday return service using diesel multiple unit railcars.

Like its southern counterpart, the Capital Connection between Palmerston North and Wellington, the service was operated by Tranz Scenic and run as a commercial venture.[1]

The service is expected to be restored in March 2020 for a five-year trial, with subsidies from the New Zealand Transport Authority and Waikato local authorities.[2]

History

Operation

The service commenced as a six-month trial[3] on 26 June 2000 and was primarily aimed at business people who regularly commuted to work in Auckland.[4] It used Silver Fern railcars with full onboard catering and stopped at the intermediate stations of Huntly, Pukekohe, Papakura, Middlemore, and Newmarket.[1]

Four months into the trial the service was reported to be "performing up to expectations"[3] and was later extended beyond the trial period.

Demise

Tranz Rail announced in October 2000 that it intended to exit the passenger rail business to concentrate on its freight interests.[5] The new owner of Tranz Scenic, two directors of West Coast Railway in Australia, had limited purchase funds, and so were only prepared to purchase the most profitable services, prompting Tranz Rail to terminate those services that were not purchased, including the Waikato Connection.[6] It was officially cancelled on 7 October 2001 along with the Geyserland Express, the Kaimai Express, and the Bay Express. A replacement Tranz Metro service between Auckland and Pukekohe commenced the following day.[7]

Efforts were made to save the service prior to its cancellation, including an investigation made by Environment Waikato into the possibility of subsidising it. The Council, which at the time had a policy of not subsidising rail services,[6] decided against providing funding as $400,000 pa,[8] which was deemed to be too expensive. An approach was also made to the Government for funding, especially in light of the subsidy that they had extended for the Southerner,[9] but this was also declined.[5] West Coast Railway reported that the Waikato Connection was "the most unprofitable service" but that they would be prepared to consider retaining it with community support which they expected would be needed for about three years.[6]

At the time of its cancellation the Waikato Connection was being patronised by an average of 129 passengers per trip, most of which boarded at Pukehohe or Papakura,[10] with only about 30 of those travelling the full distance between Hamilton and Auckland.[1] Some considered the cancellation premature as the service was beginning to grow in popularity.[4][6]

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Predecessor

A refurbished NZR RM class (88 seater) nicknamed the Blue Streak was used for a trial Hamilton-Auckland service from 8 April 1968, which was discontinued for lack of patronage.

Potential reintroduction

After the June 2006 announcement of the Overlander{{'}}s cancellation, there were proposals to re-instate the Waikato Connection, including from Dave Macpherson, Hamilton City Council's Passenger Transport Committee chairman. The Overlander's cancellation was subsequently rescinded, eliminating the possibility of using its rolling stock on a new Waikato Connection, but other proposals have remained due to increased vehicular traffic volumes straining road capacity. These proposals include using the Silver Ferns as in the original Waikato Connection, though they were at the time under contract for suburban commuter trains between Auckland and Pukekohe. Proposals were floated in 2007 to reinstate the service.[8] An interim proposal from the Rail Working Group in 2011 recommended further assessment of 3 options:-

  • a) A Silver Fern train from Hamilton to Papakura with a transfer to the MAXX service at Papakura
  • b) Extension of the MAXX service to Hamilton
  • c) The composite train option (Silver Fern railcar coupled to the back of an existing MAXX service at Pukekohe).

This proposal addressed cost concerns raised by the affected local government organisations by making use of existing rolling stock and infrastructure where possible and avoiding use of the Britomart Transport Centre which, because of capacity constraints, was not available for peak-time arrivals and departures of such a service.[12]

The proposal was dropped on a 2011 report[13] in favour of extension only from Pukekohe to Tuakau, but that was also shelved.[14] In 2016 the Transport Minister said, when starting work on a parallel section of Waikato Expressway costing over $2bn, "it will be some time before it makes its case economically".[15]

A further study to establish a strategic business case was started in 2017.[16] It identified the lack of a third line in Auckland and, consequently, a journey time of over 2hrs 20mins as obstacles.[17] Regional Council's 2018 Long Term Plan consultation also includes a question asking whether Hamilton ratepayers will pay about $11 a year for a skeleton commuter service from Hamilton to Papakura.[18] A paper for the same Plan proposes a Hamilton-Papakura bus link, taking 1hr 20mins , 10 minutes faster and much cheaper,[19] at an estimated annual cost of $54,000.[20]

ATAP, Auckland's 2018-2028 plan provides for Pukekohe electrification, a third line from Westfield to Wiri and further new electric trains,[21] probably part of up to $205m a year proposed by government for 'Transitional rail' spending,[22] which may include a Hamilton service.[23]

The Sixth Labour Government promised commuter rail in 18 months to Hamilton [24]

and commuter rail to Hamilton and Tauranga.[25] Hamilton residents want a passenger service right into Auckland (Britomart if possible).[26] Labour MP Jamie Strange expects the service to be operating by the end of 2019.[27]

A 2018 Waikato Regional Council plan aims to have more than 95% of peak rail trips completed in less than 2 hours and 30 minutes (compared with 50% by road) within 5 years, 2 hours within 15 years and eventually 90 minutes (90km/h average).[28]

Detailed planning in 2018 put the start date back to March 2020.[29] In November 2018 the proposed service from March 2020 would take 1 hour 31 minutes from Frankton to Papakura, stopping at Rotokauri and Huntly; and transferring at Papakura to another train to take 2 hours 29 minutes total to Britomart.[30]

References

1. ^1 2 {{cite conference |url=http://www.ew.govt.nz/PageFiles/2322/HARTS_Stage4_Report_Rail.pdf |title=Preliminary Feasibility Study into Passenger Rail Services in the Hamilton Area |first=Ross |last=Rutherford |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= August 2005 |conference=Hamilton Alternatives to Roading Transportation Study |conferenceurl= |editor= |others= |volume= |edition= |booktitle=Environment Waikato and Hamilton City Council |publisher=Transport Planning Solutions |archiveurl= |archivedate= |location= |pages=|format=PDF |id= |isbn= |bibcode= |oclc= |doi= |accessdate= |quote= |ref= |postscript= |language= |page=15 |at= |trans-title=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/109401742/hamiltonauckland-train-trial-gets-tick-from-nz-transport-agency |title= Hamilton-Auckland train trial gets tick fro NZ Transport Agency |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date= 19 December 2018}}
3. ^1 {{cite conference |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0010/S00085/speech-by-bob-wheeler-chairman-tranz-railto-agm.htm |title=Chairman’s Address to Shareholders, 2000 Annual Meeting |last1=Wheeler |first1=Bob |authorlink1= |last2= |first2= |authorlink2= |date=11 October 2000 |publisher=Tranz Rail Holdings |booktitle= |pages= |location=Wellington |id= }}
4. ^1 {{cite press release |title=Mayor disappointed Waikato Connection axed |publisher=Hamilton City Council |date=27 June 2001 |url=http://hamilton.co.nz/news/pageid/2145831970 |format= |language= |trans-title=|accessdate={{date|2010-10-20|dmy}} |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |ref= }}
5. ^1 {{cite news |title=Regional rail services disappear |author= |first=Jo-MARIE |last=BROWN |authorlink= |authorlink2= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=220846 |format= |agency= |newspaper=NZ Herald |publisher=APN Holdings NZ |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date={{date|Oct 6, 2001|dmy}} |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate={{date|2010-10-21|dmy}} |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}
6. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |title=Environment Waikato tries to save rail link |author= |first=CATHY |last=ARONSON |authorlink= |authorlink2= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=199819 |format= |agency= |newspaper=NZ Herald |publisher=APN Holdings NZ |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date={{date|Jul 13, 2001|dmy}} |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate={{date|2010-10-21|dmy}} |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}
7. ^{{cite news |title=Pukekohe gets new rail link |author= |first= |last= |authorlink= |authorlink2= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=220922 |format= |agency= |newspaper=NZ Herald |publisher=APN Holdings NZ |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date={{date|Oct 7, 2001|dmy}} |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate={{date|2010-10-21|dmy}} |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}
8. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/PageFiles/18093/1909399Interim_Recommendation_Report.pdf|title=Rail Working Party Interim Recommendation Report on Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service|last=|first=|date=January 2011|website=Environment Waikato|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
9. ^{{cite press release |title=Regional Council to meet on Waikato rail connection |publisher=Environment Waikato |date=24 August 2001 |url=http://www.ew.govt.nz/News-and-events/Media-releases-archived/Regional-Council-to-meet-on-Waikato-rail-connection-/ |format= |language= |trans-title=|accessdate={{date|2010-10-21|dmy}} |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |ref= }}
10. ^{{cite news |title=Drive on for Waikato rail link to Britomart |author= |first=Mathew |last=Dearnaley |authorlink= |authorlink2= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-overlander/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501099&objectid=10400871 |format= |agency= |newspaper=NZ Herald |publisher=APN Holdings NZ |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date={{date|Sep 12, 2006|dmy}} |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate={{date|2010-10-21|dmy}} |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}
11. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/69873064/setback-in-hamiltonauckland-commuter-train-dream-greens-say |title= Setback in Hamilton-Auckland commuter train dream, Greens say |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax Media) |date=1 July 2015}}
12. ^{{cite news |title=Strand rail link 'best' |author= |first=AARON |last=LEAMAN |authorlink= |authorlink2= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4988596/Strand-rail-link-best |format= |agency= |newspaper=Waikato Times |publisher=Fairfax New Zealand |location=Hamilton |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date={{date|2011-05-11|dmy}} |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate={{date|2011-5-12|dmy}} |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref=}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/PageFiles/18093/Report_to_Council_-_23_November_2011_-_Hamilton_To_Auckland_Passenger_Rail.pdf|title=Council Decision on Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Proposal|last=|first=|date=10 November 2011|website=Waikato Regional Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/63112401/new-rail-service-to-tuakau-gets-shunted|title=Tuakau rail service gets shunted|website=Stuff|access-date=2016-10-18}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/85348905/people-get-ready-theres-a-commuter-train-acoming|title=Bridges backs commuter rail|website=Stuff|access-date=2016-10-18}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/news/media-releases/regional-council-committee-supports-fresh-look-at-commuter-rail/|title=Regional council committee supports fresh look at commuter rail|website=Waikato Regional Council|language=en-NZ|access-date=2017-05-16}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://wdcsitefinity.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity-storage/docs/default-source/meetings/agendas-2017/170627-inf-agenda-open.pdf?sfvrsn=0|title=Agenda for a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee - 5.9 Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail – Progress Update and Future Direction|last=|first=|date=27 June 2017|website=Waikato District Council|access-date=}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Item-11-Inclusion-of-an-Interim-Hamilton-to-Auckland-Passenger-Rail-Service-in-the-2018-2028-Long-Term-Plan.pdf|title=Inclusion of an Interim Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service in the 2018 -2028 Long Term Plan|last=|first=|date=|website=Waikato Regional Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131153123/https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Item-11-Inclusion-of-an-Interim-Hamilton-to-Auckland-Passenger-Rail-Service-in-the-2018-2028-Long-Term-Plan.pdf|archive-date=2018-01-31|dead-url=yes|access-date=}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Book-5.-2018-2028-LTP-Business-Cases-to-Council.pdf|title=North Waikato Public Transport Network Review Implementation|last=|first=|date=January 2018|website=Waikato Regional Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131153112/https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Book-5.-2018-2028-LTP-Business-Cases-to-Council.pdf|archive-date=2018-01-31|dead-url=yes|access-date=}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://wdcsitefinity.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity-storage/docs/default-source/meetings/agendas-2017/171128-inf-agenda-open.pdf?sfvrsn=1a45bcc9_0|title=Agenda for a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee on TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2017|last=|first=|date=|website=Waikato District Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/media/18658/atap-20-final-24042018-1500.pdf|title=Auckland Transport Alignment Project|last=|first=|date=April 2018|website=Auckland Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Multi-Modal/Documents/Draft-GPS-2018.pdf|title=Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19–2027/28|last=|first=|date=March 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2018/04/03/regional-rapid-rail-hamilton-central-station/|title=Regional Rapid Rail - Hamilton Central Station - Greater Auckland|date=2018-04-03|work=Greater Auckland|access-date=2018-05-06|language=en-US}}
24. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/95999367/labour-promises-rail-within-18-months-for-hamilton-commuters |title= Commuter rail from Auckland to Hamilton |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date=21 August 2017}}
25. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/95985999/labour-to-spend-20m-on-commuter-rail-between-auckland-hamilton-and-tauranga |title= Commuter rail from Auckland to Hamilton, Tauranga for $20 million |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date=17 August 2017}}
26. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/103680942/advocates-put-pressure-on-for-a-better-rail-service |title= Advocates put pressure on for a better rail service |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date= 11 May 2018}}
27. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/105542229/labour-mp-jamie-strange-confident-hamiltonauckland-commuter-train-cash-coming |title=Labour MP Jamie Strange confident Hamilton-Auckland commuter train cash coming |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date= 18 July 2018}}
28. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Late-Transport-Papers-S-P-7-August-2018-Web.pdf|title=Late Transport Papers S-P|last=|first=|date=7 August 2018|website=Waikato Regional Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
29. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/AGENDA-PACKAGE-FOR-COUNCIL-MEETING-21-NOVEMBER-2018.pdf|title=Report to Council November 2018: Hamilton to Auckland Start-Up Passenger Rail Service Single Stage Business Case.|last=|first=|date=14 November 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
30. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/108292102/hamilton-to-auckland-passenger-rail-service-takes-another-step-closer |title= Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service takes another step closer |publisher= Stuff (Fairfax) |date= 2 November 2018}}
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