Kāpiti Line train services resume after vehicle hits bridge

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 9:25am

In this story KiwiRail, Metlink

Train services between Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast were suspended on Tuesday morning after a vehicle hit a rail bridge near Ngauranga Gorge. KiwiRail inspected the bridge following a public report of the collision at 7.25am. Services have since returned to normal.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldTue 22 Jul 2025, 8:30am

   Metlink train services on the Kāpiti line cancelled after vehicle hits bridge on SH1 (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 22 Jul 2025, 9:04am

   Vehicle hits Wellington rail bridge strike, cancelling Kāpiti Line trains (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 9:25am

   Wellington train line given all clear after reports of car hitting bridge (opens in new tab)