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September 2005

Halcrow wins Auckland extension

Engineering consultancy, Halcrow, has won an Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) extension to continue as rolling stock technical advisor to the Auckland rail project for a further three years.

Initially commissioned as technical advisor in July 2002, Halcrow will continue to support the projects that will update the current passenger rolling stock and will also look at the replacement of the elderly interim vehicles with new trains and carriages. Halcrow have already been instrumental in delivering refurbished DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) cars and new locomotive hauled passenger carriages.

The new and refurbished rolling stock will not only provide extra capacity on the network but a pleasant, safe and comfortable environment for passengers.

“We came up against stiff competition to win this project” said Graham Holden, Rail Manager. He went on to describe Halcrow’s experience in rolling stock as “second to none” and concluded, “It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to contribute further to this project and see Auckland’s new rail network take shape”.

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