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R.N. Upton

Signals Project Engineer New Zealand Railways

Wellington is the southern terminus of New Zealandts North Island Railway System handling freight and suburban, provincial and long distance passenger traffic.

The suburban area of 90 route kilometres over three lines is electrified at 1600V dc via overhead catenary and is serviced by electric multiple units.

The two double track main lines, the North Island Main Trunk and Wairarapa Line converge at Distant Junction, the access to the freight yard two kilometres from the Passenger Terminal.

The 10km single track passenger only Johnsonville Line connects directly into the Wellington Platform Junction.