A scrub fire near train tracks in Plimmerton that has disrupted train services between Wellington and Kapiti will hopefully be cleared by 6pm.
Trains have been suspended while fire crews work to extinguish the blaze, which was reported about 2.45pm just north of Plimmerton.
A KiwiRail spokeswoman said several trains had already been cancelled due to the fire, near Taupo Swamp between Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay.
More services may be cancelled and replaced with buses.
”It’s meant all services are prevented from entering the area while the fire service are attending.”
Northbound trains were being terminated at Porirua, and southbound trains at Paekakariki. KiwiRail were looking to organise buses to detour the fire between these stations.
Fire Service central communications shift manager David Meikle said three fire trucks and a tanker were in attendance.
The fire appeared to be under control, he said.
The Dominion Post – Sam Boyer
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