TRANZ RAIL RESTRUCTURES TO FACE THE FUTURE
Since 2000, New Zealand's Tranz Rail has faced uncertainties about its restructuring, its financial strength and its change of emphasis to concentrate on freight. The reasons for the decision to focus on freight transport are outlined. Tranz Rail was restructured to form three operating groups: Rail Services, Interislander Services and Distribution Services. Measures to improve service and reliability are outlined. These included outsourcing of locomotive and wagon maintenance. Intermodal efficiency has been improved by increasing port operations and developing freight villages outside city centres. The implications of the New Zealand Government's transport policy for the rail industry are considered.
-
Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03735346
-
Corporate Authors:
Reed Business Information, Limited
Quadrant House, The Quadrant
Brighton Road
Sutton, Surrey United Kingdom SM2 5AS -
Authors:
- BEARD, M
- Publication Date: 2003-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 370-2
-
Serial:
- Railway Gazette International
- Publisher: DVV Media Group
- ISSN: 0373-5346
- Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Administration; Economic efficiency; Freight transportation; Improvements; Maintenance; Planning; Policy; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation
- Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
- Geographic Terms: New Zealand
- ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 5911: Efficiency; 1112: Freight transport; 9108: Improvement; 3847: Maintenance; 8079: New Zealand; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1268: Train
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00965205
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Nov 5 2003 12:00AM