06 November 2008

Possible Government coalition partner supports Dunedin rail

Photo: Jeanette Fitzsimons with her party co-leader, Dr Russel Norman
(photo from greens.org.nz)

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons expressed support for
passenger trains in Dunedin in a pre-election interview in today's
'Otago Daily Times'.

Jeanette told 'ODT' political editor Dene Mackenzie that she was
brought up in Mosgiel and remembered travelling regularly on the train
between Dunedin and her home.

Given the existing rail line, the Hillside rail workshops and the
increasing use of the main trunk line for freight, she would support
any efforts to re-establish a light rail commuter service between
Mosgiel and Dunedin.

Full interview text on the ODT website:

http://www.odt.co.nz/election-2008/opinion/30564/greens-keen-offer-039tired039-labour-some-refreshment

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