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The call is out to bring passenger rail back in the south.
\\nDunedin City Council has approved a submission to central government calling for the return of passenger rail between Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.
\\nThe Southerner express service ran between the three cities until 2002.
\\nMayor Aaron Hawkins told Mike Hosking they know there\'s demand locally for this service.
\\nHe says people are increasingly in search of options to travel around the country, without flying or driving.
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