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About: Rail transport in Christchurch

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Rail transport in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, consists of two main trunk railway lines intersecting in the suburb of Addington, carrying mainly long-haul freight traffic but also two long distance tourist-oriented passenger trains. The two lines are the Main North Line and Main South Line, collectively but unofficially known as the South Island Main Trunk Railway. There is a heritage line at the Ferrymead Historic Park that is operated with steam, electric, and diesel motive power hauling tourist-oriented services.

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  • Rail transport in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, consists of two main trunk railway lines intersecting in the suburb of Addington, carrying mainly long-haul freight traffic but also two long distance tourist-oriented passenger trains. The two lines are the Main North Line and Main South Line, collectively but unofficially known as the South Island Main Trunk Railway. There is a heritage line at the Ferrymead Historic Park that is operated with steam, electric, and diesel motive power hauling tourist-oriented services. The port at Lyttelton is a significant destination for rail freight, particularly for coal from the west coast transported over the Midland Line. Much of the freight transported by rail through Christchurch is not ultimately destined for Christchurch. (en)
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  • further study into the long term future of passenger transport in Greater Christchurch is about to be commissioned as this report concludes, and that will (en)
  • into heavy rail over recent years with no specific proposals eventuating. Notwithstanding, a (en)
  • freight including developing the use of rail for freight through in-land ports. (en)
  • The only rail activities (en)
  • options. (en)
  • economic growth. The current focus of rail in Canterbury has for some time been on bulk (en)
  • In terms of passenger rail, Environment Canterbury has carried out a number of investigations (en)
  • consider all potential modes for passenger transport including various road and rail-based (en)
  • identified in the plan are those that local authorities or developers are funding to facilitate (en)
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  • Canterbury Transport Regional Implementation Plan 2008–2038 (en)
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  • Rail transport in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, consists of two main trunk railway lines intersecting in the suburb of Addington, carrying mainly long-haul freight traffic but also two long distance tourist-oriented passenger trains. The two lines are the Main North Line and Main South Line, collectively but unofficially known as the South Island Main Trunk Railway. There is a heritage line at the Ferrymead Historic Park that is operated with steam, electric, and diesel motive power hauling tourist-oriented services. (en)
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  • Rail transport in Christchurch (en)
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