Rail in the 2017 Election

Coverage of rail policies across parties in the 2017 election
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Prime Minister Bill English arrives at Papakura station to announce the National Party's transport policies

6 August 2017

Bill English arrives with Transport Minister Simon Bridges at his side

6 August 2017

Bill English speaks at Papakura station, with Simon Bridges and Papakura MP Judith Collins watching on. Policies announced includes electrification to Pukekohe, double tracking to Upper Hutt and a third platform at Porirua station

6 August 2017

Simon Bridges speaks at Papakura station. Bridges made reference to the battery electric trains (known as IPEMUs) followed by Pokeno

6 August 2017

The crowd at Papakura starts asking questions about policies after the speeches ended

6 August 2017

The crowd at Papakura station shortly after the announcements finished

6 August 2017

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