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Asbestos find another one for catalogue of KiwiRail problems
Asbestos find another one for catalogue of KiwiRail
problems
The pressure on KiwiRail to meet the
Government’s profit-focussed policies on its freight
business as well as reduce overall costs is showing with the
grounding of all 40 of its Chinese-made locomotives after
asbestos was found yesterday, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s
Transport spokesperson.
“KiwiRail had no choice but
to take these Locos out of service to protect the safety of
its workforce, but it’s just the latest in a long line of
failures in the overseas procurement of locomotives and
wagons.
“Lowest cost tendering, cuts to rail
maintenance and contracting-out have led to a catalogue of
problems, from rotting Peruvian sleepers to issues with
Chinese-made rail wagons. This is taking a toll on our
Kiwi-owned rail company.
“This latest problem will have a further impact on the company’s bottom line. KiwiRail already had to go cap in hand to the Government for more funds after the Aratere debacle.
“Kiwis, who value their rail network, have a right to know whether the Government is prepared to revisit its turnarsound plan and help make KiwiRail the successful rail company New Zealand needs.
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