Dash Rail - Canterbury commuter trains

By Tane Apanui

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Dash Rail - Canterbury Commuter Trains

Project 2017-02-09 14:46:34 +1300

THE DASH VISION

Commuter trains from North Canterbury And Selwyn into Christchurch

Can you imagine how good that would be?!

Did you know the railway lines are within walking distance of most of the major hubs in Christchurch? How many businesses can you find on the satelite images?  (See the stations further down)

Dash aims to be the first community owned commuter rail operation in the country.  We have high goals because they're the ones worth aiming for.

Rangiora to Moorhouse in 37 mins in a relaxed enviroment with Wifi. Rolleston to Moorhouse 27 mins!!

There are 2 Budget categories:

  1: Dash rail lite: $1.8m will run a functional budget service using older style 'legacy' platforms and only peak services.

  2: Dash rail : $7m with modern platforms, facilities and some off peak services on more modern rolling stock.

As we aim to just get something started as everyone else seem to be dragging their feet - Dash lite it is ;)

PART 1: Overview

PART 2: Dash Rail values

PART 3: The Dash Plan (With pictures)

PART 4: Initial timetable (open to suggestion)

 

PART 1

Check out the map for our proposed services. It uses the existing rail infrastructure too!

Where we'd like to go

 

PART: 2

DASH Values: 

 

  • Canterbury owned: Once established the commuity will own the service and it will NOT be sold to foreign entities. Canterbury will run it and build the next generation fleet using NZ education and NZ manufacturing.
  • Working with local schools , businesses and councils we can make this a benchmark service.
  • Scholarships and funding for biofuel research, the next generation carriages and community projects for homeless and at risk youth

 

PART: 3

DASH PLAN:

FYI -We are in a race against a foreign buyer for Aucklands rolling stock that we intend to use. 

STEP 1: BUY 4 x ADK sets with capacity for 560 passengers per set.   AND there is room for your bike!

 

 

STEP 2: The community will refine our plan on operations

STEP 3: Get our partners to carry out the work required

STEP 4: Start running trains (refining the services constantly)

STEP 5: Run the trains completely on alternative fuel within 5 years (Sooner with enough funding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 4:

TIMETABLE

This is our current goal timetable

 

 

 

Comments

Updates 5

3 Weeks

02/04/2017 at 1:16 AM

Hi everyone, as we hit the 3 week to go mark, share our pages like wildfire :) .  I'm doing a leaflet drop in Christchurch, Rangiora and Rolleston this week and hitting the corporate sector as well.

Canterbury needs this, and it'd be great if it was owned by the people.

T

You need to pledge to see this update.

Surveys on our Facebook page: Connect Canterbury

29/03/2017 at 8:40 PM

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X6ZZ5WT Rangiora / Kaiapoi / Belfast / Papanui / Riccarton

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZ62ZVJ Darfield / Rolleston / Kirwee / Templeton / Hornby

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N83P9HK Waipara / Amberley

Us in the media :)

21/03/2017 at 8:32 PM

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/90457839/commuter-trains-proposed-for-christchurch 

Underway!!!

10/03/2017 at 7:27 PM

Big thanks to everyone who've helped so far and for the generous pledges to get us started. We appreciate you :)

    Pledgers 126

    Anonymous pledger
    18/03/2017 at 6:02pm

    "Best news I have heard for ages. We should all get behind a commuter rail service in Canterbury. Cant wait to get my first ride."

    Lindsay Mason
    18/03/2017 at 10:20am
    Tim Gordon
    17/03/2017 at 8:41am

    "Best of luck! While this won't directly benefit me, it's much needed, and awesome for the city and region."

    Joanna
    16/03/2017 at 9:28pm

    "All the best, hope you meet the target"

    Jeanette King
    16/03/2017 at 8:39pm

    "We need more people friendly transport options. Kia kaha Christchurch!"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/03/2017 at 8:19pm
    Courtenay Sheat
    16/03/2017 at 4:20pm
    Anonymous pledger
    16/03/2017 at 4:01pm
    Anonymous pledger
    16/03/2017 at 2:48pm

    "At last this could really happen. Go for it ! Mary"

    Anonymous pledger
    16/03/2017 at 12:54pm
    Jack McAra Cowie
    15/03/2017 at 10:08pm

    "Yes please! I'm not sure crowdsourcing is likely to succeed, but won't use that as an excuse not to let it have a chance."

    Anonymous pledger
    15/03/2017 at 7:21pm
    Jb
    15/03/2017 at 3:33pm

    "we need this! Thanks Tane and others involved for your initiative!"

    Fiona Atkinson
    15/03/2017 at 8:21am

    "Fantastic idea - i hope more people support it"

    Anonymous pledger
    15/03/2017 at 3:07am
    Alex Dyer
    13/03/2017 at 9:07pm

    "Great to see a project that will help provide more public transport and get people out of their cars. Good luck!"

    Anonymous pledger
    13/03/2017 at 8:49pm
    Tane Apanui
    13/03/2017 at 7:15pm

    "Thanks Kim "

    Adam Millen
    13/03/2017 at 4:37pm

    "I love the audacity of the plan. I hope you get it done!"

    Linda White
    13/03/2017 at 4:19pm
    Anonymous pledger
    13/03/2017 at 1:37pm

    "A great city like Chch needs this! "

    Dave Lane
    13/03/2017 at 11:24am

    "This is our opportunity to build a city that's invested for the future."

    Beatrice Cheer
    13/03/2017 at 10:49am

    "Great idea and needed ASAP with all those crazy northern subdivisions about to go ahead! "

    Anonymous pledger
    13/03/2017 at 8:55am
    Paul Clutterbuck
    13/03/2017 at 12:41am

    "Awesome mahi by a team in Canterbury, doing what the region has needed for over 6 years!!"

    Dave Compton-Moen
    12/03/2017 at 5:01pm
    Celyn Bennet
    12/03/2017 at 4:10pm
    Elisabeth Nielson
    12/03/2017 at 3:13pm

    "Grew up in Ashley, always reckoned commuter trains were needed. Live in Lower Hutt now, love commuting by train. Go the Train!"

    Andrew Couper
    12/03/2017 at 2:27pm

    "It's great that you've taken the initiative here as there's not enough from local or central government currently."

    Angela Nolan
    12/03/2017 at 1:03pm

    Dash Rail - Canterbury Commuter Trains

    Project 2017-02-09 14:46:34 +1300

    THE DASH VISION

    Commuter trains from North Canterbury And Selwyn into Christchurch

    Can you imagine how good that would be?!

    Did you know the railway lines are within walking distance of most of the major hubs in Christchurch? How many businesses can you find on the satelite images?  (See the stations further down)

    Dash aims to be the first community owned commuter rail operation in the country.  We have high goals because they're the ones worth aiming for.

    Rangiora to Moorhouse in 37 mins in a relaxed enviroment with Wifi. Rolleston to Moorhouse 27 mins!!

    There are 2 Budget categories:

      1: Dash rail lite: $1.8m will run a functional budget service using older style 'legacy' platforms and only peak services.

      2: Dash rail : $7m with modern platforms, facilities and some off peak services on more modern rolling stock.

    As we aim to just get something started as everyone else seem to be dragging their feet - Dash lite it is ;)

    PART 1: Overview

    PART 2: Dash Rail values

    PART 3: The Dash Plan (With pictures)

    PART 4: Initial timetable (open to suggestion)

     

    PART 1

    Check out the map for our proposed services. It uses the existing rail infrastructure too!

    Where we'd like to go

     

    PART: 2

    DASH Values: 

     

    • Canterbury owned: Once established the commuity will own the service and it will NOT be sold to foreign entities. Canterbury will run it and build the next generation fleet using NZ education and NZ manufacturing.
    • Working with local schools , businesses and councils we can make this a benchmark service.
    • Scholarships and funding for biofuel research, the next generation carriages and community projects for homeless and at risk youth

     

    PART: 3

    DASH PLAN:

    FYI -We are in a race against a foreign buyer for Aucklands rolling stock that we intend to use. 

    STEP 1: BUY 4 x ADK sets with capacity for 560 passengers per set.   AND there is room for your bike!

     

     

    STEP 2: The community will refine our plan on operations

    STEP 3: Get our partners to carry out the work required

    STEP 4: Start running trains (refining the services constantly)

    STEP 5: Run the trains completely on alternative fuel within 5 years (Sooner with enough funding)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    PART 4:

    TIMETABLE

    This is our current goal timetable

     

     

     

    Comments

    3 Weeks

    02/04/2017 at 1:16 AM

    Hi everyone, as we hit the 3 week to go mark, share our pages like wildfire :) .  I'm doing a leaflet drop in Christchurch, Rangiora and Rolleston this week and hitting the corporate sector as well.

    Canterbury needs this, and it'd be great if it was owned by the people.

    T

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    Surveys on our Facebook page: Connect Canterbury

    29/03/2017 at 8:40 PM

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X6ZZ5WT Rangiora / Kaiapoi / Belfast / Papanui / Riccarton

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZ62ZVJ Darfield / Rolleston / Kirwee / Templeton / Hornby

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N83P9HK Waipara / Amberley

    Us in the media :)

    21/03/2017 at 8:32 PM

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/90457839/commuter-trains-proposed-for-christchurch 

    Underway!!!

    10/03/2017 at 7:27 PM

    Big thanks to everyone who've helped so far and for the generous pledges to get us started. We appreciate you :)

      Anonymous pledger
      18/03/2017 at 6:02pm

      "Best news I have heard for ages. We should all get behind a commuter rail service in Canterbury. Cant wait to get my first ride."

      Lindsay Mason
      18/03/2017 at 10:20am
      Tim Gordon
      17/03/2017 at 8:41am

      "Best of luck! While this won't directly benefit me, it's much needed, and awesome for the city and region."

      Joanna
      16/03/2017 at 9:28pm

      "All the best, hope you meet the target"

      Jeanette King
      16/03/2017 at 8:39pm

      "We need more people friendly transport options. Kia kaha Christchurch!"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/03/2017 at 8:19pm
      Courtenay Sheat
      16/03/2017 at 4:20pm
      Anonymous pledger
      16/03/2017 at 4:01pm
      Anonymous pledger
      16/03/2017 at 2:48pm

      "At last this could really happen. Go for it ! Mary"

      Anonymous pledger
      16/03/2017 at 12:54pm
      Jack McAra Cowie
      15/03/2017 at 10:08pm

      "Yes please! I'm not sure crowdsourcing is likely to succeed, but won't use that as an excuse not to let it have a chance."

      Anonymous pledger
      15/03/2017 at 7:21pm
      Jb
      15/03/2017 at 3:33pm

      "we need this! Thanks Tane and others involved for your initiative!"

      Fiona Atkinson
      15/03/2017 at 8:21am

      "Fantastic idea - i hope more people support it"

      Anonymous pledger
      15/03/2017 at 3:07am
      Alex Dyer
      13/03/2017 at 9:07pm

      "Great to see a project that will help provide more public transport and get people out of their cars. Good luck!"

      Anonymous pledger
      13/03/2017 at 8:49pm
      Tane Apanui
      13/03/2017 at 7:15pm

      "Thanks Kim "

      Adam Millen
      13/03/2017 at 4:37pm

      "I love the audacity of the plan. I hope you get it done!"

      Linda White
      13/03/2017 at 4:19pm
      Anonymous pledger
      13/03/2017 at 1:37pm

      "A great city like Chch needs this! "

      Dave Lane
      13/03/2017 at 11:24am

      "This is our opportunity to build a city that's invested for the future."

      Beatrice Cheer
      13/03/2017 at 10:49am

      "Great idea and needed ASAP with all those crazy northern subdivisions about to go ahead! "

      Anonymous pledger
      13/03/2017 at 8:55am
      Paul Clutterbuck
      13/03/2017 at 12:41am

      "Awesome mahi by a team in Canterbury, doing what the region has needed for over 6 years!!"

      Dave Compton-Moen
      12/03/2017 at 5:01pm
      Celyn Bennet
      12/03/2017 at 4:10pm
      Elisabeth Nielson
      12/03/2017 at 3:13pm

      "Grew up in Ashley, always reckoned commuter trains were needed. Live in Lower Hutt now, love commuting by train. Go the Train!"

      Andrew Couper
      12/03/2017 at 2:27pm

      "It's great that you've taken the initiative here as there's not enough from local or central government currently."

      Angela Nolan
      12/03/2017 at 1:03pm
      This campaign was unsuccessful and finished on 23/04/2017 at 8:00 PM.