The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 6 (October 1, 1928)
Improved Operating Efficiency
Improved Operating Efficiency.
I have pleasure in recording the continued improvement in operating efficiency. The most noteworthy increases in gross and net ton miles of goods traffic conveyed per train hour were the following:—
Increase per cent. | ||
Gross. | Net. | |
New Zealand | 8.7 | 8.0 |
Auckland District | 9.7 | 6.3 |
Wanganui | 10.1 | 8.6 |
Wellington | 14.7 | 11.3 |
Christchurch | 10.7 | 13.3 |
Dunedin | 8.5 | 10.0 |
Invercargill | 7.4 | 9.7 |
Westport Section | 10.5 | 17.4 |
The performance on the Westport Section was especially good, having been achieved in spite of a considerable decrease in the volume of traffic offering.
page 9Expenditure decreased slightly, principally in Maintenance of Way and Works and Locomotive Transportation. In view of the heavier traffic and an increase of 44 miles in track mileage, the decrease must be regarded as satisfactory.