Rail:

• All Metlink train services for the rest of the day have been cancelled, to allow KiwiRail to conduct safety inspections on the train lines. To provide our passengers with clarity and enough time to plan journeys home, all scheduled Kāpiti and Hutt Valley Line services will be bus replaced this evening.
• The Melling and Johnsonville Lines will not have any buses replacing trains for the rest of the day.
• All Wairarapa Line services are cancelled for the day and there will be no buses replacing trains on this line.
• All train lines are currently planned to open for Friday morning and scheduled services to run. Passengers can stay up to date with the latest information on the Metlink website and app.

Bus:

• Wainuiomata Hill was closed due to high winds, stopping bus services between Lower Hutt and Wainuiomata. The road reopened at 3:30pm.
• All route 200 and 204 bus services in Wairarapa are cancelled for the day.
• Bus operators will be using single decker buses where possible as a precaution. This may result in some bus service cancellations. Passengers can check these cancellations on the Metlink app and website.

Ferry:

• All East by West ferry services are cancelled for the day.

The Wellington Regional Emergency Response Office (WREMO) is strongly advising people in the region to avoid non-essential travel and MetService have extended the Strong Wind Warning (Red) to 7pm today.

Passengers who need to travel on Metlink services are encouraged to plan ahead, expect delays and stay up to date with the latest travel information on the Metlink app and website - https://www.metlink.org.nz/

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