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!
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
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."
18/03/2017 at 10:20am
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."
16/03/2017 at 9:28pm
"All the best, hope you meet the target"
16/03/2017 at 8:39pm
"We need more people friendly transport options. Kia kaha Christchurch!"
16/03/2017 at 8:19pm
16/03/2017 at 4:20pm
16/03/2017 at 4:01pm
16/03/2017 at 2:48pm
"At last this could really happen. Go for it ! Mary"
16/03/2017 at 12:54pm
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."
15/03/2017 at 7:21pm
15/03/2017 at 3:33pm
"we need this! Thanks Tane and others involved for your initiative!"
15/03/2017 at 8:21am
"Fantastic idea - i hope more people support it"
15/03/2017 at 3:07am
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!"
13/03/2017 at 8:49pm
13/03/2017 at 7:15pm
"Thanks Kim "
13/03/2017 at 4:37pm
"I love the audacity of the plan. I hope you get it done!"
13/03/2017 at 4:19pm
13/03/2017 at 1:37pm
"A great city like Chch needs this! "
13/03/2017 at 11:24am
"This is our opportunity to build a city that's invested for the future."
13/03/2017 at 10:49am
"Great idea and needed ASAP with all those crazy northern subdivisions about to go ahead! "
13/03/2017 at 8:55am
13/03/2017 at 12:41am
"Awesome mahi by a team in Canterbury, doing what the region has needed for over 6 years!!"
12/03/2017 at 5:01pm
12/03/2017 at 4:10pm
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!"
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."
12/03/2017 at 1:03pm
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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!
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 :)
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."
18/03/2017 at 10:20am
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."
16/03/2017 at 9:28pm
"All the best, hope you meet the target"
16/03/2017 at 8:39pm
"We need more people friendly transport options. Kia kaha Christchurch!"
16/03/2017 at 8:19pm
16/03/2017 at 4:20pm
16/03/2017 at 4:01pm
16/03/2017 at 2:48pm
"At last this could really happen. Go for it ! Mary"
16/03/2017 at 12:54pm
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."
15/03/2017 at 7:21pm
15/03/2017 at 3:33pm
"we need this! Thanks Tane and others involved for your initiative!"
15/03/2017 at 8:21am
"Fantastic idea - i hope more people support it"
15/03/2017 at 3:07am
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!"
13/03/2017 at 8:49pm
13/03/2017 at 7:15pm
"Thanks Kim "
13/03/2017 at 4:37pm
"I love the audacity of the plan. I hope you get it done!"
13/03/2017 at 4:19pm
13/03/2017 at 1:37pm
"A great city like Chch needs this! "
13/03/2017 at 11:24am
"This is our opportunity to build a city that's invested for the future."
13/03/2017 at 10:49am
"Great idea and needed ASAP with all those crazy northern subdivisions about to go ahead! "
13/03/2017 at 8:55am
13/03/2017 at 12:41am
"Awesome mahi by a team in Canterbury, doing what the region has needed for over 6 years!!"
12/03/2017 at 5:01pm
12/03/2017 at 4:10pm
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!"
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."