05 May 2023 | 03:03 AM UTC
New Zealand: Train service resumes in Auckland after authorities restore power the afternoon of May 5 /update 1
Train service resumes in Auckland, New Zealand, after authorities restore power the afternoon of May 5. Lingering rail disruptions possible.
Event
Authorities have resumed train services in Auckland the afternoon of May 5 following a power line fault that prompted the cancellation of train services on parts of the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Onehunga Lines. KiwiRail has attributed the power line fault to recent bad weather.
Lingering train disruptions remain possible over the coming hours as services normalize.
Advice
Confirm train schedules. Plan for lingering traffic disruptions and allow extra time to reach nearby destinations.