Kaimai Express moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue and collect photocopies in ringbinders. This is their selection of stories about the Kaimai Express from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources in the early 1990s.

See also: Kaimai Tunnel moments in history

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1991:

• Railway came to Bay 50 years ago. Tilby. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 September 1978.

1991:

• Use it or lose it: Rail chief. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 1991.
• Railcar smoothes Auckland journey. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1991.
• Encouraging start. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 December 1991.
• Railcar recalls romantic past. Bay News, 18 December 1991.

 

1992:

• Rail resumes a valuable link. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 January 1992.
• Kaimai Express proves popular. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 January 1992, p. 5.
• Railcar services are here to stay. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 March 1992.
• Express delivers view from rails. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 December 1992, p. 8.
• Kaimai Express - more than just a train ride. Bay News, 30 December 1992, p. 8.

 

1994:

• Rail cuts fares for 'Kaimai kids'. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 August 1994, p. 3.

 

1995:

• On track for railcar survey. NZ Rail plans survey in Tauranga over timetable of its Kaimai Express railcar service to Auckland. Demand for Bayfair / Blake Park pick up point to be investigated. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 January 1995.
• Commuter train service sought. New Zealand Rail survey indicates strong demand for morning worker service across harbour into Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 January 1995, p. 3.
• Feature on the Kaimai Express. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1995.