Christchurch to Greymouth railway to remain closed for at le

The Christchurch to Greymouth rail link will be closed for at least six weeks after a 300-hectare fire damaged rail infrastructure during Waitangi weekend.
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THis means all South Island rail services are out of action, after the Kaikoura earthquake closed the Coastal Pacific route for up to a year.

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