Transdev Auckland
| Transdev Auckland | |
|---|---|
| File:Transdev logo.svg | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Transdev Australasia |
| Locale | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Transit type | Suburban rail |
| Number of lines | 4 |
| Number of stations | 42 |
| Annual ridership | 17.4 million (September 2016)[citation needed] |
| Headquarters | Auckland |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2004 |
| Number of vehicles | 67 train sets |
| Technical | |
| System length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC (Swanson to Papakura) |
Transdev Auckland, formerly Veolia Transport Auckland, Ltd., and before that Connex Auckland, Ltd., is a Transdev Australasia company. It runs Auckland's urban passenger trains under contract from Auckland Transport on infrastructure owned and managed by KiwiRail. Auckland Transport receives funding to subsidise these services from the New Zealand Transport Agency, which receives funding from road user taxes and Crown appropriations, and from the Auckland Council through rates. Since July 2016 Wellington's commuter rail services are also operated by Transdev.[1]
History
The previous operator of the train network in Auckland was also Tranz Metro. When the Auckland Regional Council called for tenders for the new contract, Tranz Metro did not tender and Connex (later Transdev) won the tender.
In August 2013, the CEO of KiwiRail, Jim Quinn announced KiwiRail's intention to join bidding for the Auckland metro contract in 2016.
Since 2004 patronage has increased by 30% annually and on-time performance has increased from 50% to 85%.
Auckland
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Transdev operates the following lines from Britomart:[2]
- The Eastern Line runs along the North Island Main Trunk via Glen Innes to Puhinui, then along the Manukau Branch to Manukau.
- The Southern Line runs along the Newmarket Line to Newmarket, then the North Auckland Line to Westfield and the North Island Main Trunk via Manurewa to Papakura or Pukekohe.
- The Western Line runs along the Newmarket Line to Newmarket and the North Auckland Line via Henderson to Swanson or Waitakere.
- The Onehunga Line operates as the Southern Line (North Auckland Line) to Penrose, then the Onehunga Branch to Onehunga.
Rolling stock
Current
Transdev operates the following rolling stock:
- 57 AM three-car EMUs (built by CAF) running on all lines since full electrification in July 2015 (except Papakura - Pukekohe shuttle)
- 10 ADL/ADC two-car DMUs (ex Transperth) owned by Auckland Transport
The AM class wear the Auckland Transport livery, and the ADL class wear the MAXX livery.
Former
Transdev operated the following rolling stock until full electrification in July 2015:
- 20 DC locomotives owned by KiwiRail, operating in push-pull mode with 20 sets of three or four SA cars and an SD driving car with driving cab and remote controls (ex British Rail Mark 2 carriages rebuilt for suburban service), owned by Auckland Transport. The carriages are stored at Taumarunui and the locomotives have returned to KiwiRail.[3]
- 4 DFT/DFB locomotives owned by KiwiRail, operating in push-pull mode with six-car sets (five SA, one SD), now back with KiwiRail
- 9 ADK/ADB two-car DMUs, in storage
All diesel rolling stock and locomotive-hauled carriage stock is in MAXX Blue livery, except four locomotives which were in KiwiRail livery.
Gallery
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An AM class EMU at Puhinui -
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DC 4254 with an SA set at Papakura -
DC 4369 with an SA set at Newmarket -
DC 4409 with an SA set at Masterton during a test run -
DFB 7010 at Morningside station with a six-car SA/SD Class set -
Mockup of Auckland's new electric multiple units on display at MOTAT
See also
- List of Auckland railway stations
- List of rapid transit systems
- Public transport in Auckland
- Rail transport in New Zealand
References
- ^ "Wellingtons trains to be run by French company Transdev after KiwiRail loses contract". The Dominion Post. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Train timetable changes from Monday 8 December 2014". Auckland Transport. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Ticket to Ride" e.nz magazine, July/August 2007 Volume 8/4, pages 24-28