On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:24:22 GMT, "Duncan Gray"
wrote:
>
> wrote in message
>news:55gcc2l5e0ek8g9eslfqei77hs24guaosd@4ax.com...
>> The only train service operating between Auckland and Wellington is
>> being axed.
>>
>> Toll says the Overlander service has been making a substantial loss
>> for many years and it cannot keep it going.
>>
>> The final train will run on Saturday September 30.
>>
>> http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-6088477,00.html
>
>Damn, I was planning an easy first week in NZ, doing Auckland to
>Christchurch by train.
>Well, that's it back to the drawing board then
>
Yeah, my daughter is planning to go back in October or November and
was going to take the train from AKL to WLG.
Her plans are having to be altered!
Cath |