Backwards march against diesel trains

Protesters gather outside the Wellington Train Station to highlight what they say is KiwiRail's potential decision to replace electric trains with diesel ones.

Protesters gather outside the Beehive. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Protesters walking backwards to the Wellington Train Station. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

People carry oil barrels as part of the protest. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Green Party MP Garth Hughes joins the protest. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

The Greens, Rail and Maritime Union and Generation Zero led the protest. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Protesters gather outside the Wellington Train Station. RNZ / Alexander Robertson

RNZ / Alexander Robertson

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