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    Tranz Metro celebrates 70 years on the Johnsonville Line - by frog



    Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary of electrified commuter service on the Johnsonville Line into Wellington. The line itself dates back to 1885 and was the main line north from the capital until 1937, when the Tawa flat deviation was opened to all rail traffic. In the early 1930′s rail management considered closing the bypassed Johnsonville [...] read more
    July 1, 2008 12:33 pm - 16 Comments