Transdev Auckland

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Transdev Auckland, formerly Veolia Transport Auckland, and Connex Auckland was a subsidiary of Transdev Australasia that ran 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 NZ Transport Agency, which receives funding from road user taxes and Crown appropriations, and from the Auckland Council through rates.

Transdev Auckland
Overview
OwnerTransdev Australasia
LocaleAuckland, New Zealand
Transit typeSuburban rail
Number of lines4
Number of stations43
Daily ridership93,000[1]
Annual ridership21.4 million (July 2019)[2]
HeadquartersAuckland
Operation
Began operation2004
Ended operation15 January 2022
Number of vehicles65 train sets
Technical
System length120 km (75 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC (Swanson to Papakura)

Transdev also operates Wellington's commuter rail services as Transdev Wellington since July 2016.[3]

History

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The previous operator of the train network in Auckland was 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. Transdev in a consortium with John Holland and CAF was shortlisted to bid for the next contract in 2021, but lost out to Auckland One Rail. Transdev Auckland ceased on 15 January 2022.[4][5][6]

Network

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Auckland suburban rail network
 
Swanson
 
Rānui
 
Sturges Road
 
Henderson
 
Sunnyvale
 
Glen Eden
 
Fruitvale Road
 
New Lynn
 
Avondale
 
Mount Albert
 
Baldwin Avenue
 
Morningside
 
Kingsland
 
Maungawhau
 
 
 
 
 
Karanga-a-Hape
 
 
Te Waihorotiu
 
 
 
Waitematā
 
 
Grafton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parnell
 
 
 
Newmarket Junction
 
 
Newmarket
 
 
Ōrākei
 
 
Remuera
 
 
Meadowbank
 
 
Greenlane
 
 
Glen Innes
 
 
Ellerslie
 
 
Panmure
 
 
Sylvia Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
Penrose
 
 
 
Te Papapa
 
 
 
Onehunga
 
 
 
 
Ōtāhuhu
 
Middlemore
 
Papatoetoe
 
Puhinui
 
 
 
 
Manukau
 
 
Wiri TMD
 
Homai
 
Manurewa
 
Te Mahia
 
Takaanini
 
Papakura
 
Drury
 
Ngākōroa
 
Paerātā
 
Pukekohe

Transdev operated services on the following lines from Britomart (effective 12 March 2017):[7]

Rolling stock

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At conclusion

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Transdev operated the following rolling stock:

  • 72 AM three-car EMUs (built by CAF) running on all lines since full electrification in July 2015 (except Papakura - Pukekohe shuttle)
  • 8 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

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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.[9]
  • 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.

References

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  1. ^ "PT Reaches 100 Million". 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ "An extra million on the trains in just three months" (Press release). Auckland Transport. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Wellingtons trains to be run by French company Transdev after KiwiRail loses contract". The Dominion Post. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ New operator appointed to run Auckland Transport's suburban rail service Radio New Zealand 27 August 2021
  5. ^ ComfortDelGro JV wins contract to operate rail services in Auckland Business Times 27 August 2021
  6. ^ ComfortDelGro joint venture lands $1.13 billion deal to operate rail services in Auckland Straits Times 27 August 2021
  7. ^ "Train timetable changes from Sunday 12 March". Auckland Transport. 12 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Westfield Station closing permanently from 12 March 2017". Auckland Transport. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Ticket to Ride" e.nz magazine, July/August 2007 Volume 8/4, pages 24-28
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