The future of Te Huia train service's could include an extension to connect the Golden Triangle and a central city station, according to regional leaders.
“Up to hourly” services, a Hamilton CBD station, train upgrades, electric rail and connecting with Tauranga were among the possible short and longer term investments discussed at Friday’s Future Proof Public Transport committee meeting.
With the Te Huia’s trial set to end in June 2026, options and possibilities for its future, including potentially extending the trial, were outlined in reports presented to the committee.
A Green Party policy released on Wednesday proposing to extend the service to Tauranga, adding stops in Morrinsville and Waharoa, had councillors discussing not only the future of the service, but how far it could go.
