Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz to Aotearoa / New Zealand@lemmy.nz · 11 months agoHybrid trains on the way for lower North Islandwww.rnz.co.nzexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkHybrid trains on the way for lower North Islandwww.rnz.co.nzIlovethebomb@lemmy.nz to Aotearoa / New Zealand@lemmy.nz · 11 months agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareciaocibai@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoPity it’s not sooner but will be great when it comes. The Wairarapa trains are often standing room only during peak times and the lack of options is pretty poor too. Any idea of these will be any faster or just more regular?
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemmy.nzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoProbably not much faster, although they can probably accelerate faster than a diesel unit.
Pity it’s not sooner but will be great when it comes. The Wairarapa trains are often standing room only during peak times and the lack of options is pretty poor too. Any idea of these will be any faster or just more regular?
Probably not much faster, although they can probably accelerate faster than a diesel unit.