Transdev Auckland

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
Annual ridership21.4 million (July 2019)
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.

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