A narrative history recounting experiences of New Zealand's worst railway accident, the Tangiwai disaster of Christmas Eve 1953.| Dr André Brett
Auckland's entire railway network is to be closed and rebuilt in stages. How did we get here?| Dr André Brett
New Zealand's passenger trains have slow overall end-to-end speeds. Even modest improvements will enable competitive offerings that are quicker than driving.| Dr André Brett
Just got back from the public transport policy briefing. Amazing turnout. Thousands of planners holding documents and chanting "better things aren't possible". I jest—a bit.| Dr André Brett
New Zealand needs a major modal shift. It's time to summon a sense of purpose and invest in a bold vision for the future with rail at the forefront of transport planning.| Dr André Brett
I thought it was about time that I updated my research pages. So, because I know how to party, I did it on a Friday evening. Please enjoy a quick tour.| Dr André Brett
Fancy some hot takes, rigorous research, and awesome maps about NZ railways? We got you fam.| Dr André Brett