Railway Financial Report




Abstract of Railways Working Account.

FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 6TH JANUARY, 1940, WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF PREVIOUS YEAR.

Section. Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
1939-40. 1938-39. Variation.
Kaihu £ £ £
. . . . 294 343
Gisborne . . . . 1,740
North Island main line and branches 441,280 347,092 +94,188
South Island main line and branches 227,991 204,274 +23,717
Westport . . . . 4,105
Nelson . . . . 716
Picton . . . . 3,024
Total railway operation . . 679,150 563,219
Miscellaneous revenue . . 32,738 34,281
Lake Wakatipu steamers . . 916 951
Refreshment-rooms, advertising, road services, and other subsidiary services 79,629 80,606 -977
Departmental dwellings . . 11,359 10,499
Total . . 803,792 689,556

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC.

Four-weekly Period. Year to Date.
1939-40. 1938-39.
Passengers £
. . 244,114
Parcels, luggage, and mails 28,447
Goods . .
Labour and demurrage 11,569
Total railway operating revenue 679,150
Passengers . . No.
Live-stock . . Tons
Timber . . ,,
Other goods . . ,,
Total goods . . ,,
Road Services—Passengers . . No.
Revenue: Passenger £
Goods £

1st APRIL, 1939, TO 6TH JANUARY, 1940 (281 days), WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR PERIOD 1ST APRIL, 1938, TO 7TH JANUARY, 1939 (282 days).

Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.
1939-40. 1938-39. Variation.
£ £ £
Kaihu 2,199 2,656
Gisborne 21,130 22,370
North Island main line and branches 3,886,781 3,446,174
South Island main line and branches 2,249,795 2,109,169
Westport 72,964 69,081
Nelson 6,851 7,177
Picton 28,982 23,302
Total railway operation 6,268,702 5,679,929
Miscellaneous revenue 32,738 34,281
Lake Wakatipu steamers 916 951
Refreshment-rooms, advertising, road services, and other subsidiary services 79,629 80,606
Departmental dwellings 11,359 10,499
Total 803,792 689,556

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE.

Four-weekly Period. Year to Date.
1939-40. 1938-39.
Maintenance—Way and works £
. . 113,400
Signals and electrical appliances 16,246
Rolling-stock 107,041
Transportation—Locomotive . .
Traffic . .
General charges . .
Superannuation subsidy . .
Total operating expenses . .
Net operating revenue . .
Total railway operating revenue . .

£

Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1939 . . . . . . 58,676,608

Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1938 . . . . . . 56,065,187



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