KiwiRail submits Marsden Point rail spur business case, Winston Peters says project is 'going to happen'

KiwiRail submits Marsden Point rail spur business case, Winston Peters says project is 'going to happen'
Rail Minister Winston Peters says the Marsden Point rail spur is going to happen. (Image: NZME)
Oliver Lewis
KiwiRail has delivered a detailed business case for the proposed Marsden Point rail spur to ministers.The 19-kilometre spur would connect Northport to the North Auckland rail line.Rail Minister Winston Peters said the business case also focused on reopening the line through to Otiria. “We have said on many occasions that this project is going to happen,” Peters said. “It is designated, consented, the land is purchased, the designs are in place, and it is on the Fast Track legislation.“More importantly, it provides a...

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