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| The first run of new train 565 on Monday 28th September. Photo by Brad Harvey |
Until Friday 25th September, Castlecliff was served by train 560 from Palmerston North each weekday morning, and train 561 back to Palmerston North each weekday afternoon.
The new timetable has new service 566 arriving from Wellington in the morning, returning to Wellington in the afternoon as train 565, and a rescheduled 560 arriving from Palmerston North in the afternoon, returning as new service 567 to Wellington in the evening. Trains 560 and 565 are scheduled to cross at East Town.
The weekend 562-569 service continues as before, operating as required.
CentrePort has made rail the backbone of its central New Zealand growth strategy, operating and trading as CentreRail, linking hubs in New Plymouth, Castlecliff, Palmerston North and Blenheim, with CentrePort in Wellington, targeting forestry and dairy products in particular.
CentreRail uses dedicated trains between Castlecliff and Wellington, but also makes use of scheduled KiwiRail services for tonnage from New Plymouth and Blenheim.
