New Zealand Gazette – 1931 – No. 92

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✨ Railway Financial Statistics



Abstract of Railway Working Account.

FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 7TH NOVEMBER, 1931, WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF PREVIOUS YEAR.

Section. Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
1931-32. 1930-31. Variation. | 1931-32. | 1930-31. | Variation. | 1931-32. | 1930-31.
Kaihu ... 368 462 - 94 | 522 | 619 | - 97 | 154 | 157
Gisborne ... 931 1,801 - 870 | 1,919 | 2,813 | - 894 | 1,012
North Island main line and branches 242,832 272,371 - 29,539 | 225,529 | 268,044 | - 42,515 | 17,303 | 4,327
South Island main line and branches 135,215 167,056 - 31,841 | 148,830 | 193,529 | - 44,699 | -13,615 | -26,473
Westport ... 5,408 7,393 - 1,985 | 5,374 | 6,905 | - 1,531 | 34 | 488
Nelson ... 1,072 1,404 - 332 | 2,164 | 2,590 | - 426 | -1,092 | -1,186
Picton ... 1,735 1,625 + 110 | 2,413 | 2,610 | - 197 | -678 | -985
Total railway operation ... 387,561 452,112 - 64,551 | 386,751 | 477,110 | - 90,359 | 810 | -24,998
Miscellaneous revenue ... 25,807 28,564 - 2,757 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...
Lake Wakatipu steamers ... 356 498 - 142 | 634 | 1,020 | - 386 | -278 | -522
Refreshment rooms, advertising, motor service, and other subsidiary services 14,293 20,144 - 5,851 | 15,235 | 20,262 | - 5,027 | -942 | -118
Departmental dwellings ... 10,309 8,423 + 1,886 | 9,968 | 13,721 | - 3,753 | 341 | -5,298
Total ... 438,326 509,741 - 71,415 | 412,588 | 512,113 | - 99,525 | 25,738 | -2,372

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC.
Four-weekly Period. Year to Date.
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Passengers ... 83,203 | 113,230 | - 30,027 | 742,148 | 1,043,535 | - 301,387
Parcels, luggage, and mails ... 26,768 | 26,808 | - 40 | 202,068 | 215,663 | - 13,595
Goods ... 269,058 | 301,308 | - 32,250 | 2,288,329 | 2,674,190 | - 385,861
Labour and demurrage ... 8,532 | 10,766 | - 2,234 | 68,464 | 98,563 | - 30,099
Total railway operating revenue 387,561 | 452,112 | - 64,551 | 3,301,009 | 4,031,951 | - 730,942
Passengers ... No. 1,157,557 | 1,444,765 | - 287,208 | 11,510,011 | 14,489,126 | - 2,979,115
Livestock ... Tons 18,225 | 16,133 | + 2,092 | 243,011 | 255,057 | - 12,046
Timber ... "" 20,048 | 29,858 | - 9,810 | 157,114 | 284,900 | - 127,786
Other goods ... "" 341,374 | 422,215 | - 80,841 | 3,001,707 | 3,760,840 | - 759,133
Total goods ... "" 379,647 | 468,206 | - 88,559 | 3,401,832 | 4,300,797 | - 898,965
Road Motor Service-
Passengers ... No. 150,323 | 262,046 | - 111,723 | 1,353,509 | 2,025,929 | - 672,420
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Revenue ... £ 4,575 | 8,431 | - 3,856 | 43,338 | 63,983 | - 20,645

1st APRIL TO 7TH NOVEMBER, 1931, WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR PERIOD 1st APRIL TO 8TH NOVEMBER, 1930.

Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
1931-32. 1930-31. Variation. | 1931-32. | 1930-31. | Variation. | 1931-32. | 1930-31.
Kaihu ... 2,440 2,843 | - 403 | 4,365 | 5,828 | - 1,463 | -1,925 | -2,985
Gisborne ... 8,506 15,907 | - 7,401 | 15,398 | 23,948 | - 8,550 | -6,892 | -8,041
North Island main line and branches 1,927,450 2,312,219 | - 384,769 | 1,889,319 | 2,257,108 | - 367,789 | 38,131 | 55,111
South Island main line and branches 1,284,259 1,593,199 | - 308,940 | 1,308,200 | 1,653,046 | - 344,846 | -23,941 | -59,847
Westport ... 50,160 75,660 | - 25,500 | 47,620 | 59,591 | - 11,971 | 2,540 | 16,069
Nelson ... 11,525 12,741 | - 1,216 | 19,133 | 24,998 | - 5,865 | -7,608 | -12,257
Picton ... 16,669 19,382 | - 2,713 | 20,073 | 26,843 | - 6,770 | -3,404 | -7,461
Total railway operation 3,301,009 4,031,951 | - 730,942 | 3,304,108 | 4,051,362 | - 747,254 | -3,099 | -19,411
Miscellaneous revenue ... 212,872 229,256 | - 16,384 | ... | ... | ... | 212,872 | 229,256
Lake Wakatipu steamers ... 3,810 5,025 | - 1,215 | 6,524 | 8,821 | - 2,297 | -2,714 | -3,796
Refreshment rooms, advertising, motor service, and other subsidiary services 127,630 178,453 | - 50,823 | 131,198 | 173,553 | - 42,355 | -3,568 | -4,900
Departmental dwellings ... 83,341 67,375 | + 15,966 | 92,451 | 112,108 | - 19,657 | -9,110 | -44,733
Total ... 3,728,662 4,512,060 | - 783,398 | 3,534,281 | 4,345,844 | - 811,563 | 194,381 | 166,216

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE.
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Four-weekly Period. Year to Date.
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Maintenance-
Way and works ... 71,842 | 83,630 | - 11,788 | 627,186 | 712,324 | - 85,138
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Signals and electrical appliances 7,940 | 7,101 | + 839 | 66,788 | 67,756 | - 968
Rolling-stock ... 94,379 | 116,646 | - 22,267 | 814,247 | 979,844 | - 165,597
Transportation-
Locomotive ... 89,292 | 114,855 | - 25,563 | 772,070 | 1,007,645 | - 235,575
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Traffic ... 102,150 | 133,162 | - 31,012 | 877,643 | 1,126,930 | - 249,287
General charges ... 6,565 | 7,861 | - 1,296 | 45,895 | 61,047 | - 15,152
Superannuation subsidy ... 14,583 | 13,855 | + 728 | 100,279 | 95,816 | + 4,463
Total operating expenses ... 386,751 | 477,110 | - 90,359 | 3,304,108 | 4,051,362 | - 747,254
Net operating revenue ... 810 | -24,998 | + 25,808 | -19,411 | + 16,312 |
Total ... 387,561 | 452,112 | - 64,551 | 3,301,009 | 4,031,951 | - 730,942

Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1930 .. .. .. .. 57,787,671
Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1931 .. .. .. .. 60,545,154



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