TranzAlpine | |
Service type | Inter-city rail |
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Status | Operating |
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Locale | South Island, New Zealand |
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First service | 1987-11-22 |
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Current operator(s) | Tranz Scenic, a division of KiwiRail |
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Former operator(s) | InterCity Rail (1987 - 1995) |
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Ridership | 204,000 (2006 financial year) |
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Termini | Christchurch Greymouth |
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Stops | 9 |
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Distance travelled | 223 km (139 mi) |
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Average journey time | 4 hours, 25 minutes |
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Service frequency | Daily each way |
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Class(es) | Standard class only |
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Disabled access | Restricted due to age of rolling stock |
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Seating arrangements | Airline style Table bay |
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Catering facilities | On-board café |
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Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages
Open-air carriage in middle of train |
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Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
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Rolling stock | Two NZR DC class locomotives
Nine NZR 56-foot carriages
One NZR 56-foot baggage carriage
One open-air observation carriage |
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Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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TranzAlpine | |
Service type | Inter-city rail |
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Status | Operating |
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Locale | South Island, New Zealand |
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First service | 1987-11-22 |
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Current operator(s) | Tranz Scenic, a division of KiwiRail |
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Former operator(s) | InterCity Rail (1987 - 1995) |
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Ridership | 204,000 (2006 financial year) |
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Start | Christchurch |
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Stops | 9 |
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End | Greymouth |
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Distance travelled | 223 km (139 mi) |
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Average journey time | 4 hours, 25 minutes |
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Service frequency | Daily each way |
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|
Class(es) | Standard class only |
---|
Disabled access | Restricted due to age of rolling stock |
---|
Seating arrangements | Airline style Table bay |
---|
Catering facilities | On-board café |
---|
Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages
Open-air carriage in middle of train |
---|
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
---|
|
Rolling stock | Two NZR DC class locomotives
Nine NZR 56-foot carriages
One NZR 56-foot baggage carriage
One open-air observation carriage |
---|
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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