Template talk:NZR Passenger

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[edit] A few comments

I just made this template as I figured it would be a useful addition to link together all the long distance train articles and we have templates for just about anything else (locos, lines, railway operators, TranzAlpine and Overlander stops ...). I thought it would be useful to leave some notes on the talk page:

1. I basically just lifted the code from {{NZR Locomotives}} as I know precious little code myself. I'm not sure if the drop-down menus are really necessary but they look a whole lot nicer than the other code I could've lifted, that on {{NZR Locomotives alt}}

2. I realise the historic section is incomplete but I don't know all the historic trains nor do I have information on them. The three I added that don't yet have pages (Geyserland Express, Kaimai Express, Waikato Connection), I plan to soon make articles on. I know some trains missing from the long distance section are: South Island Limited, Scenic Daylight, Night Limited, Opua Express, Wairarapa Mail, and the Rotorua Express (might add mention of this to the Geyserland Express page). I chose not to add them as I have too little information to create pages on them and I didn't want too many red links, but anyone can feel free to add them - and give them articles, which would be even better!

3. I deliberately did not add the Wairarapa Connection. That is operated by TranzMetro and is technically a commuter service, not a long distance train. Please do not add it!

To anyone who creates new articles on long distance NZ passenger trains: please add links to the template, thanks! To anyone good with code: like I said, I'm no good with coding and just copied this from elsewhere, so feel free to enhance it as you see fit. - Axver 05:59, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm just adding to my earlier comment to say I'm now maintaining a list of historical expresses on my userpage here. I'll update that as I learn of more trains. I just wanted a foundation or launching-off point for further articles and expansion of the NZR Passenger template. I wish I had more resources so that I could write articles on those trains! If anyone else does have sufficient information, please, start those articles! - Axver 12:55, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
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