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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 6 (October 24, 1926)

Variations In Traffic And Revenue — as compared with last year—1st April to 18th September, 1926

page 48

Variations In Traffic And Revenue
as compared with last year—1st April to 18th September, 1926

District Passenger. Number. Season. Number. Bearertickets. Number. Cattle, Calves. Number. Sheep Pigs. Number. Timber. Tons. Other Goods Tons.
Auckland -243,024 -15,890 1,876 132 8,340 -8,924 -1,010
Ohakune -8,314 -375 48 4,810 23,227 -17,630 4,937
Wanganui -24,601 -246 9,343 45,575 -2,683 27,644
Wellington -352,419 -476 5,800 16,128 93,453 -5,407 -29
Total N.I.M.L.B. -628,358 -16,987 7,724 30,413 170,595 -34,644 31,542
Westport 1,128 13 -1 28 459 990 33,850
Christchurch -105,770 13,564 1,134 -603 67,039 -7,903 17,264
Dunedin -17,127 -695 5,825 32 -5,391 -2,274 -3,204
Invercargill 3,189 -498 154 -1,125 47,012 -8,771 -1,201
Total S.I.M.L.B. -119,708 12,371 7,113 -1,696 108,660 -18,948 12,859
Grand Total -746,938 -4,603 14,836 28,745 279,714 -52,602 78,251

Revenue

District Passenger. £ Parcels. £ Goods. £ Miscellaneous. £ Total increase or decrease. £
Auckland -10,101 -1,984 41,546 -1,421 28,040
Ohakune -4,062 -1,227 14,568 357 9,636
Wanganui -9,154 -3,229 14,570 -815 1,372
Wellington -27,347 -7,814 5,157 3,917 -26,087
Total N.I.M.L.B. -50,664 -14,254 -75,841 2,038 12,961
Westport 36 24 5,983 2,327 8,370
Christchurch 4,535 -7,041 31,685 303 29,482
Dunedin 7,772 -2,854 10,781 3,806 19,505
Invercargill 7,003 -1,661 14,115 312 19,769
Total S.I.M.L.B. 19,310 -11,556 56,581 4,421 68,756
Grand Total -31,318 -25,786 138,405 8,786 90,087
Note: “Minus” sign indicates decrease. In all other cases the figures indicate the increase in number, quantity or amount.

The above statement is compiled from the weekly traffic returns, which are found most useful when forecasting the approximate revenue for the period, and tracing the weekly fluctuations in traffic.

In surveying the above figures it must be borne in mind that Easter Monday 1926, was 5th April, and in 1925 the 13th April, so that the current year's passenger figures would be slightly affected on account of a portion of the advanced bookings being included in March period. However, the large decease in the number of passengers carried viz.: 746,938 is due almost entirely to motor bus competition in the suburban areas, and additional traffic last year through the visit of the American fleet.

Livestock shows a substantial increase due to forced sales of cattle on account of shortage of feed, and the movement of store sheep.

Timber has dropped 52,602 tons—almost every district showing a decease. This is mainly attributable to heavy importations of poles for Power Boards last year and also to a general decline in the output from local mills.

Under the heading “Other Goods” there is shown an increase of 78,000 tons mainly in grain, fruit, dairy produce, wool, coal, benzine, and artificial manures.

Turning to the revenue, the decrease in passenger receipts is due to a general falling off in short distance bookings this year. The decrease in parcels revenue is explained by the fact that horses and motors are now booked through the goods.

The new tariff has assisted in producing the increase in goods revenue.

Published by the New Zealand Government Railways Department, and Printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd., Lambton Quay, Wellington, October 24th, 1926.