Car on railway line stops Wellington train services

NZ Herald
Train services are at a standstill between Porirua and Plimmerton.
Train services are at a standstill between Porirua and Plimmerton.

Trains in Wellington are running again between Porirua and Plimmerton.

All services were suspended for a period this morning after a car ended up on the tracks.

The NZTA said the vehicle rolled on to the tracks near the Whitford Brown intersection

A police spokeswoman said everyone who was in the car got out safely, with no injuries reported.

The incident happened 300m north of the Whitford Brown intersection.

A police spokeswoman said it was unclear how the car got there.

Fire and Emergency NZ was at the scene.

KPL Update: We have clearance! Services have resumed north of PORI. https://t.co/slsglYn9o0

— Metlink Wellington (@metlinkwgtn) November 8, 2018

KPL Update 7:40am: Services are suspended north of PORI due to a traffic incident near the tracks. https://t.co/slsglYn9o0

— Metlink Wellington (@metlinkwgtn) November 8, 2018