Interesting post at AKL transport blog

[somebody]

http://transportblog.co.nz/2012/10/16/why-is-our-rail-patronage-stalling

[Stillwater]

As would appear to be the case at Auckland, additional shoulder services on the QR passenger network would be practical and worthwhile AND a means of alleviating peak-period crowding on some lines.

[somebody]

Doesn't look to me like AKL is nearly as peaky as BNE.