More train services are expected to be cancelled in Wellington this evening and Wednesday due to industrial action by rail staff.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday union staff began instigating work-to-rule industrial action ahead of contract talks, which are expected to take place on 26 September.<\/p>\n
“Because of industrial action, eight Metlink train services were cancelled today between 12am and 12pm, seven of which were replaced by buses,” Metlink spokesperson Samantha Gain said.<\/p>\n
“During that time, two services were part bus replaced between Trentham and Upper Hutt.”<\/p>\n
Gain said with more cancellations expected this evening a limited number of buses were on standby at Wellington Station to replace the cancelled services.<\/p>\n
“Tomorrow, we expect the 6.20am and the 6.47am Wairarapa Line services from Masterton to be bus replaced because of the industrial action,” Gain said.<\/p>\n
More cancellations are expected to be announced tomorrow.<\/p>\n
~RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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