Mainland Rail

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Mainland Rail Limited
Industry Rail transport
Founded2023 (2023)
Headquarters
Christchurch, New Zealand
,
New Zealand
Area served
New Zealand
ServicesPassenger services
Website www.mainlandrail.com

Mainland Rail Limited is a New Zealand railway company that intends to operate rail passenger services in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Background

The company was registered in 2023. The company is one-third owned by Pounamu Tourism Group. [1]

Proposed services

The company has announced it intends to operate a "special events express" in Christchurch, transporting people to Te Kaha Stadium during concert and sporting events. [2] The first express service is expected to be for the April 2026 opening of the stadium, with the service carrying up to 5,700 passengers per event and travelling as far as Ashburton and Rangiora.

Rolling stock

The company has purchased the 10 sets of the former Auckland Transport ADL/ADC class diesel multiple units, and the former KiwiRail owned Capital Connection S class carriages. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mainland Rail Limited". Companies Office. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Greater Christchurch on track for "events express"". www.thepress.co.nz. The Press. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mainland Rail". 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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