The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 11 (March 1, 1928)
Variations in Traffic and Revenue — as compared with last year—1st April, 1927, to 4th February, 1928
Variations in Traffic and Revenue
as compared with last year—1st April, 1927, to 4th February, 1928.
| District | Passengers. | Season Tickets. Number. | Bearertickets. Number. | Cattle, Calves. Number. | Sheep Pigs. Number. | Timber. Tons. | Other Goods Tons. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | −106,049 | 13,034 | 4,432 | 39,378 | 132,474 | −8,964 | 37,668 |
| Ohakune | −42,265 | −514 | 75 | 5,362 | −2,131 | −26,546 | 75 |
| Wanganui | −60,656 | −405 | 75 | 22,219 | 34,137 | −882 | 18,081 |
| Wellington | 241,139 | 11,705 | 1,807 | −11,926 | 70,387 | −4 | −27,598 |
| Total N.I.M.L.B. | 32,169 | 23,820 | 6,389 | 55,033 | 234,867 | −36,396 | 28,226 |
| Westport | −2,389 | 1 | −12 | −33 | −615 | −3,712 | −26,947 |
| Christchurch | −86,368 | 4,569 | 117 | 38 | −70,698 | −33,335 | 56,328 |
| Dunedin | −135,184 | 5,045 | −580 | −2,134 | −8,343 | −710 | 32,597 |
| Invercargill | −74,981 | −811 | 35 | 500 | 84,611 | −3,661 | −20,515 |
| Total S.I.M.L.B. | −296,533 | 8,803 | −428 | −1,596 | 5,570 | −37,706 | 68,410 |
| Grand Total | −266,753 | 32,624 | 5,949 | 53,404 | 239,822 | −77,814 | 69,689 |
| District | Passengers. | Parcels. | Goods. | Miscellaneous. | Total increase or decrease. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Auckland | −36,295 | 326 | 36,856 | −3,803 | −3,186 |
| Ohakune | −10,299 | 357 | −31,692 | −1,341 | −42,975 |
| Wanganui | −13,698 | −1,441 | 6,991 | −1,701 | −9,849 |
| Wellington | −17,032 | −656 | −26,067 | 9,694 | −34,061 |
| Total N.I.M.L.B. | −77,324 | −1,414 | −14,182 | 2,849 | −90,071 |
| Westport | −141 | 24 | −5,707 | −2,603 | −8,427 |
| Christchurch | −26,462 | 232 | 10,212 | 10,902 | −5,116 |
| Dunedin | −21,460 | −1,989 | 13,557 | −1,011 | −10,903 |
| Invereargill | −19,840 | −1,508 | 11,321 | −1,137 | −11,164 |
| Total S.I.M.L.B. | −67,762 | −3,265 | 35,090 | 8,754 | −27,183 |
| Grand Total | −145,227 | −4,655 | 15,201 | 9,000 | −125,681 |
Note: “Minus” sign indicates decrease. In all other cases the figures indicate the increase in number, quantity or amount.
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The general falling off in passenger traffic throughout the year has been stayed by the inauguration of railway bus services and special feature excursions; but the continued decrease in revenue indicates a loss of longer distance travel.
The increase in cattle and calves has been caused by the new boneless veal industry, practically the whole of the increase under this heading being in calf traffic. Owing to the spell of dry weather recently experienced sheep have been transported in large numbers to freezing works. It will be observed that this condition pertains to the North Island and the southern portion of the South Island, the stock season in Canterbury being later this year than last.
Timber shows a decrease due to the slump in this particular industry.
A substantial increase is shown under the heading “Other Goods.” This is mostly in coal and artificial manure traffic.