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Transdev Auckland Overview Owner Transdev Australasia Locale Auckland, New Zealand Transit type Suburban rail Number of lines 4 Number of stations 43 Daily ridership 93,000[1] Annual ridership 21.4 million (July 2019)[2] Headquarters Auckland Operation Began operation 2004 Ended operation 15 January 2022 Number of vehicles 65 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**, and **Connex Auckland** was a subsidiary of [Transdev Australasia](/source/Transdev_Australasia) that ran [Auckland](/source/Auckland)'s urban passenger trains under contract from [Auckland Transport](/source/Auckland_Transport) on infrastructure owned and managed by [KiwiRail](/source/KiwiRail). Auckland Transport receives funding to subsidise these services from the [NZ Transport Agency](/source/NZ_Transport_Agency), which receives funding from road user taxes and Crown appropriations, and from the [Auckland Council](/source/Auckland_Council) through rates.

Transdev also operates [Wellington](/source/Wellington)'s commuter rail services as [Transdev Wellington](/source/Transdev_Wellington) since July 2016.[3]

## History

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](/source/Veolia_Transport) (later Transdev) won the tender. Transdev in a consortium with [John Holland](/source/John_Holland_Group) and [CAF](/source/Construcciones_y_Auxiliar_de_Ferrocarriles) was shortlisted to bid for the next contract in 2021, but lost out to [Auckland One Rail](/source/Auckland_One_Rail). Transdev Auckland ceased on 15 January 2022.[4][5][6]

## Network

v t e Auckland suburban rail network Legend Swanson Rānui Sturges Road Henderson Sunnyvale Glen Eden Fruitvale Road New Lynn Avondale Mount Albert Baldwin Avenue Morningside Kingsland Maungawhau City Rail Link Karanga-a-Hape Grafton Te Waihorotiu Waitematā Newmarket Junction Parnell Newmarket Ōrākei Remuera Meadowbank Greenlane Glen Innes Ellerslie Panmure Onehunga Branch Sylvia Park Penrose Te Papapa Westfield Junction Onehunga Ōtāhuhu Middlemore Papatoetoe Puhinui Manukau Branch Wiri TMD Manukau Homai Manurewa Te Mahia Takaanini Papakura Drury Ngākōroa Paerātā Pukekohe Key Eastern Line Southern Line Onehunga Line Western Line multiple lines under construction or no passenger service

See also: [Urban train services](/source/Public_Transport_in_Auckland#Urban_services_2)

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

- [Eastern Line](/source/Eastern_Line_(Auckland)) services run along the [North Island Main Trunk](/source/North_Island_Main_Trunk) (NIMT) via [Glen Innes](/source/Glen_Innes_railway_station) to [Puhinui](/source/Puhinui_railway_station), then diverge onto the [Manukau Branch](/source/Manukau_Branch) to the [Manukau](/source/Manukau_railway_station) terminus.

- [Southern Line](/source/Southern_Line_(Auckland)) services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the [Newmarket Line](/source/Newmarket_Line) to [Newmarket](/source/Newmarket_railway_station%2C_Auckland), then the [North Auckland Line](/source/North_Auckland_Line) to [Westfield Junction](/source/Westfield_Junction) (just north of [Westfield](/source/Westfield_railway_station) - a station permanently closed since March 2017),[8] and then the NIMT to [Papakura](/source/Papakura_railway_station), with a diesel train shuttle service between Papakura and [Pukekohe](/source/Pukekohe_railway_station).

- [Western Line](/source/Western_Line_(Auckland)) services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the Newmarket Line to Newmarket, then the North Auckland Line via [Henderson](/source/Henderson_railway_station) to [Swanson](/source/Swanson_railway_station).

- [Onehunga Line](/source/Onehunga_Line) services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the Newmarket Line to Newmarket, then the North Auckland Line to [Penrose](/source/Penrose_railway_station%2C_Auckland) where they diverge onto the [Onehunga Branch](/source/Onehunga_Branch) to the terminus at [Onehunga](/source/Onehunga_railway_station).

### Rolling stock

#### At conclusion

Main article: [New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit](/source/New_Zealand_AM_class_electric_multiple_unit)

Transdev operated the following rolling stock:

- 72 [AM](/source/New_Zealand_AM_class_electric_multiple_unit) three-car [EMUs](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (built by [CAF](/source/Construcciones_y_Auxiliar_de_Ferrocarriles)) running on all lines since full electrification in July 2015 (except Papakura - Pukekohe shuttle)

- 8 [ADL/ADC](/source/ADL%2FADC_class_diesel_multiple_unit) two-car DMUs (ex [Transperth](/source/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](/source/New_Zealand_DC_class_locomotive) owned by KiwiRail, operating in [push-pull](/source/Push-pull_train) 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](/source/British_Rail_Mark_2) carriages rebuilt for suburban service), owned by Auckland Transport. The carriages are stored at [Taumarunui](/source/Taumarunui) and the locomotives have returned to KiwiRail.[9]

- 4 [DFT/DFB locomotives](/source/New_Zealand_DF_class_locomotive_(1979)) owned by KiwiRail, operating in push-pull mode with six-car sets (five SA, one SD), now back with KiwiRail

- 9 [ADK/ADB](/source/ADK%2FADB_class_diesel_multiple_unit) two-car [DMUs](/source/Diesel_multiple_unit), in storage

All diesel rolling stock and locomotive-hauled carriage stock is in [MAXX Blue](/source/MAXX_(brand)) livery, except four locomotives which were in KiwiRail livery.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["PT Reaches 100 Million"](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2019/06/07/pt-reaches-100-million/). 7 June 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200130091235/https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2019/06/07/pt-reaches-100-million/) from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["An extra million on the trains in just three months"](https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/an-extra-million-on-the-trains-in-just-three-months/) (Press release). [Auckland Transport](/source/Auckland_Transport). 6 April 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170416234220/https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/an-extra-million-on-the-trains-in-just-three-months/) from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Wellingtons trains to be run by French company Transdev after KiwiRail loses contract"](http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/75208588/Wellingtons-trains-to-be-run-by-French-company-Transdev-after-KiwiRail-loses-contract). The Dominion Post. 17 December 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151217012056/http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/75208588/wellingtons-trains-to-be-run-by-french-company-transdev-after-kiwirail-loses-contract) from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [New operator appointed to run Auckland Transport's suburban rail service](https://web.archive.org/web/20210827080524/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/450164/new-operator-appointed-to-run-auckland-transport-s-suburban-rail-service) *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)* 27 August 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [ComfortDelGro JV wins contract to operate rail services in Auckland](https://web.archive.org/web/20210827081145/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/comfortdelgro-jv-wins-contract-to-operate-rail-services-in-auckland) *[Business Times](/source/Business_Times_(Singapore))* 27 August 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [ComfortDelGro joint venture lands $1.13 billion deal to operate rail services in Auckland](https://web.archive.org/web/20210827081508/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/comfortdelgro-lands-first-overseas-rail-deal-in-new-zealand) *[Straits Times](/source/Straits_Times)* 27 August 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Train timetable changes from Sunday 12 March"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170312055629/https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/new-train-timetables-from-sunday-12-march/). Auckland Transport. 12 March 2017. Archived from [the original](https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/new-train-timetables-from-sunday-12-march/) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Westfield Station closing permanently from 12 March 2017"](https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/westfield-station-closing-permanently-from-12-march-2017/). [Auckland Transport](/source/Auckland_Transport). 14 March 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170313043448/https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/westfield-station-closing-permanently-from-12-march-2017/) from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "Ticket to Ride" e.nz magazine, July/August 2007 Volume 8/4, pages 24-28

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.transdev.co.nz)

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