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Grady Weatherley-Connell

@thegradyconnell.bsky.social

This profile contains transport ramblings and random odds and ends. Author of @NZTransitBuzz.bsky.social They/Them. Currently of MediaWorks. Ex Today FM & Newshub.

334 Followers  |  231 Following  |  874 Posts  |  Joined: 07.08.2023  |  1.8651

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Thank you.

14.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where is this from?

14.09.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TrainNews: Alstom has been selected to deliver 18 five-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains.

The Train fleet is to be named β€˜TΕ«hono’, meaning connect or unite.

The fleet will be manufactured in India by Alstom and are scheduled to enter service from 2030.

07.09.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The black framing looks fantastic

28.08.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#FerryNews: Coromandel's CFM is reporting that a trial ferry will operate between Coromandel and Auckland during the upcoming Christmas and Easter periods.

A shuttle will run from Hannaford's Wharf and Coromandel Town for ferry passengers.

27.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

HEY! wanna hear me yap about my almost 10 years in media?

Have a listen to my chat with @skyuni123.bsky.social!

07.08.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#RailNews: The Green Party has launched a petition calling on the Rail Minister Winston Peters to reinstate passenger rail services across the country.

MORE: action.greens.org.nz/restore_rail

24.07.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Matariki Marvel takes home Best Bus July! Grady Weatherley-Connell has come back with vengeance, taking out the Best Bus title for a second time

BACK WITH ANOTHER WINNING SHOT!

www.busnews.com.au/matariki-mar...

02.07.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not sure how useful this is on the bus if I’m being honest.

02.07.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If someone in Welly is able to get me a ship I will be very grateful (happy to pay also).

02.07.2025 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The whole network might not be working but I can see things moving!

02.07.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally completed and hung on the wall!

01.07.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A chance spotting of DL9383 as it passed its way though Morrinsville late this afternoon.

28.06.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A mixed bag of depot spotting this afternoon

28.06.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bye Eke Panuku

26.06.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New jumper and a #NewProfilePic

26.06.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This one doesn’t cover the window.

26.06.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TrainNews: An all-around advertising wrap to encourage new Police officers to join the force has been applied to AM714.

The train joins the 5 double-decker buses currently travelling around Auckland.

Pic Josh Rogerson.

26.06.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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129 chugging along the North Auckland Line to Westfield this evening.

25.06.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New livery, same bus.

24.06.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quietly off into the night 🚌

24.06.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catching the β€˜repowered’ bus (TR3501) this evening.

This bus was a diesel was converted to electric and had been operating in Wellington until recently when it was transferred to Auckland.

Despite getting a fresh livery it still has the Wellington moquette.

24.06.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I think the time has come to replace our dishwasher.

The door won’t stay shut anymore.

23.06.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bunch of Bayes bois

23.06.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone needs a raise and KiwiRail needs to do something like this

22.06.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Also managed to grab all of the Rail Bus Hanovers in action today, fucked the Onehunga line one cause the bus was driving away.

22.06.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waka Pacific lives on baked into the side of 1402 which appears to be a parts bus, also spotted one of the Police wrapped buses and a few bubbles.

22.06.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well I can tick of having ridden a Volvo bubble bus.

Was surprised to see a 2+1 seating layout in the front half of the bus.

22.06.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve got easy access to the Hanover in TR3562.

22.06.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a lot of bus to salvage after NB4294 caught fire at the end of May.

22.06.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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