KiwiRail looks to have lost its bid to keep running Wellington's commuter trains, as the regional council turns to a company that has previously talked about new innovations like "quiet carriages" and free wi-fi.
But whether or not French company Transdev can squeeze any more juice out of the network and get the region's trains running faster remains to be seen, with transport commentators unsure if much will change in that department.
Greater Wellington Regional Council on Thursday selected Transdev Australasia as its preferred future operator for the passenger rail network that services Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti and Wairarapa.
The global transport giant, which runs Auckland's passenger trains, will partner with Korean company Hyundai Rotem, which built Wellington's electric Matangi trains.
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