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Railways are one of the most efficient mode of transportation and have been crucial to the growth and expansion of many western countries. In fact, railways have been an integral part of the social and economic development of New Zealand since as far back as the 1860s. And, although this information has gone relatively unmarked…

Answers to your 5 most commonly asked questions While electric trains have been around in New Zealand since the early 1900s, they don’t often get much publicity. Consequently, we tend to take them for granted and have little idea of how electric railway systems actually work. Here at Alpha Rail, our goal is to increase…

An important aspect of railway design, construction and safety is the signals deployed along the track. Signalling is a crucial part of the railway infrastructure and over the past decade, upgrades to signalling systems on railway networks around the world have helped to improve the overall safety of those rail networks, enabling trains to move…

Railway track maintenance is an essential aspect of keeping our trains running here in New Zealand. There are many elements involved in the successful maintenance of railway tracks – from proactive assessments to reactive repair work that can be necessary at short notice. Whilst keeping trains running is one of the key reasons for railway…

It’s probably not something you have ever really thought about, however, the next time you are near a railway track, take a closer look at what sits beneath and alongside a railway track, no matter where you are in the world: crushed stones.These crushed stones are known as ballast, and they serve a number of…

It is great to see our apprentices in the new training facility at Alpha Rails Copsey Pl Depot. The grand opening of the depot marks the start of a new and exciting chapter providing a valuable training space for our apprentice line mechanics and electricians.. Alpha Rail currently has 3 apprentice Line Mechanics/Electricians eager to…