Rail capacity up between ports

After two consecutive record months for container throughput, Port of Tauranga has agreed with Toll Rail to increase capacity on the Tauranga/MetroPort rail link.

The decision is despite rumours the Government is looking to renationalise rail by buying Toll NZ.

POT said container volumes exceeded 50,000 in November.

Toll and the port company have agreed to add 60 new rail wagons to the MetroPort Auckland service. The new wagons will be delivered in time for next year's peak cargo season.

Four trains a day travel between MetroPort Auckland and the port, with six trains on a Monday.