The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2 (June 1, 1927)
Variations in Traffic and Revenue—1st April, 1926, to 31st March, 1927, as compared with previous year — Comparative Statement of Traffic on All Sections
Variations in Traffic and Revenue—1st April, 1926, to 31st March, 1927, as compared with previous year
Comparative Statement of Traffic on All Sections.
| All Sections | 1st Class S | Passengers R | 2nd Class S | Passengers R | Total | Season Tickets | |
| 1927 | 572,277 | 845,492 | 2,854,220 | 6,033,076 | 10,305,065 | 585,094 | |
| 1926 | 662,895 | 1,095,666 | 3,177,413 | 6,877,506 | 11,813,480 | 600,292 | |
| Increase | |||||||
| Decrease | 90,618 | 250,174 | 323,193 | 844,430 | 1,508,415 | 15,198 | |
| All Sections | Cattle No. | Sheep and Pigs No. | Total No. | Timber Tons | Other Goods Tons | Total Tons | |
| 1927 | 391,312 | 8,910,847 | 9,302,159 | 664,124 | 6,169,312 | 6,833,436 | |
| 1926 | 391,823 | 8,220,135 | 8,611,958 | 771,576 | 6,037,027 | 6,808,603 | |
| Increase | 690,712 | 690,201 | 132,285 | 24,833 | |||
| Decrease | 511 | 107,452 |