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Dunedin Railway mothballed as tourism drops to zero

Almost all staff are going to be laid off as the company doesn’t expect any international tourists next summer.

Andrew Bevin Mon, 20 Apr 2020

Dunedin Railways (DRL) is mothballing its track and equipment and laying off 51 workers to avoid closing for good as the pandemic kills tourism spend.

The company, which operates the Taieri Gorge Railway, was having a tough time financially before Covid-19 came into the picture, with

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Andrew Bevin Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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