a notice of motion with all members (all mayors) saying that they felt it came quite late and instead of forming a working group they voted to request a report from staff before their next meeting in May and that the report would have to outline costs, funding mechanisms and how it lined up with similar projects, in consultation with district council staff, they did this because the original motion would not have gone through and then the opportunity would have been lost, Tane Apanui who put forward the original notice of motion felt it could delay the project and hurt it. Heritage operations Several rail heritage organisations are based in Christchurch, most of which were established to preserve rolling stock from the steam era. The most well-known of these organisations, the Canterbury Railway Society, operates the Ferrymead Railway at the Ferrymead Heritage Park with steam, diesel, and electric motive power. It also has a large collection of stored or restored heritage rolling stock on site, as well as several rail-related facilities including workshops and two stations. Other rail heritage organisations in Christchurch include Canterbury Steam Preservation Society and Mainline Steam. See also Environment Canterbury Lyttelton railway tunnel KiwiRail, national rail operator. The Great Journeys of New Zealand, long-distance passenger services. References Further reading