Two Auckland passenger trains are being investigated for running red lights within a 12-hour period.

Auckland train commuters have faced delays today because of a “crew matter”.

Artists' impressions of Auckland's City Rail Link include a new underground station at Karangahape Rd built to resemble a stingray.

Downtown Auckland faces big traffic and public transport challenges with construction on the $2.5 billion underground railway to Mt Eden starting soon.

Plans for Auckland Transport's ambitious $2.4 billion City Rail Link project are gathering speed, as it secures more real estate along the route.

Auckland's new electric trains are still being bugged by computer software and braking problems, which have brought engineers out from Spain in search of a remedy.

Greymouth has put its hand up to buy the famous Kingston Flyer steam train, which hasn't moved since running into financial difficulties about two years ago.

Preparations are being made for another Waitemata Harbour crossing - with a tunnel east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge the Government's preferred option.

In a style that acknowledges the extravagant comforts of early 20th-century travel, Sarah Marshall sips prosecco on a train trip from Bangkok to Vientiane.

A Chicago to San Francisco journey gives Pamela Wade time to eat, relax ... and talk.

Forget the famed Trans-Siberian Railway - the world's longest rail journey now runs between Spain and China.

A big step forward in the City Rail Link project has been announced, revealing details of underground tunnels built near the waterfront.

Violent incidents in the past fortnight on Auckland's southern railway line have the police and transport officials trawling through CCTV footage for offenders.

Ten of the world's best rail trips - and the DIY alternatives.

Some train services have come to a halt and roads are closed after a man was hit and killed by a train in Auckland.

Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.

The craggy and wild Main Divide really does split New Zealand into two different landscapes, writes Bronwyn Sell.

This week the Herald looks at what Auckland needs to make it an even better place to live. Today we focus on its transport woes, and how to solve them.

A man killed by a steam train did not realise how close it was because he was looking at it through a camera lens.

Justine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...

A prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.

Aucklanders face some tough choices on the costs and services of the Super City on their return from the festive season.

Aucklanders wondering when they will become inhabitants of "the world's most liveable city" have suffered a triple-serving of key service meltdowns in one week.