✨ Railway Financial Report
Abstract of Railways Working Account.
FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 6TH DECEMBER, 1941, WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF PREVIOUS YEAR.
| Section. | Revenue. | Expenditure. | Net Revenue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-42. | 1940-41. | Variation. | 1941-42. |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Gisborne | 2,356 | 3,044 | -688 |
| North Island main line and branches | 552,148 | 492,608 | +59,540 |
| South Island main line and branches | 273,302 | 246,521 | +26,781 |
| Westport | 8,298 | 8,358 | -60 |
| Nelson | 644 | 507 | +137 |
| Picton | 2,419 | 2,117 | +302 |
| Total railway operation | 839,167 | 753,155 | +86,012 |
| Miscellaneous revenue | 27,879 | 29,406 | -1,527 |
| Lake Wakatipu steamers | 514 | 446 | +68 |
| Refreshment rooms, advertising, road services, and other subsidiary services | 77,116 | 69,291 | +7,825 |
| Departmental dwellings | 11,312 | 11,197 | +115 |
| Total | 955,988 | 863,493 | +92,495 |
ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC.
| Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. |
|---|---|
| 1941-42. | 1940-41. |
| £ | £ |
| Passengers | 216,876 |
| Parcels, luggage, and mails | 24,322 |
| Goods | 580,646 |
| Labour and demurrage | 17,323 |
| Total railway operating revenue | 839,167 |
| Passengers | 1,881,230 |
| Live-stock | 28,072 |
| Timber | 47,546 |
| Other goods | 584,248 |
| Total goods | 659,866 |
| Road Motor Services | 703,237 |
| Passengers | 46,010 |
1st APRIL, 1941, TO 6TH DECEMBER, 1941 (250 days), WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR PERIOD 1ST APRIL, 1940, TO 7TH DECEMBER, 1940 (251 days).
| Revenue. | Expenditure. | Net Revenue. |
|---|---|---|
| 1941-42. | 1940-41. | Variation. |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Gisborne | 16,571 | 14,392 |
| North Island main line and branches | 4,182,210 | 4,043,297 |
| South Island main line and branches | 2,294,918 | 2,193,815 |
| Westport | 78,862 | 80,884 |
| Nelson | 6,643 | 6,697 |
| Picton | 25,595 | 26,299 |
| Total railway operation | 6,604,799 | 6,365,384 |
| Miscellaneous revenue | 263,622 | 274,161 |
| Lake Wakatipu steamers | 4,430 | 3,549 |
| Refreshment rooms, advertising, road services, and other subsidiary services | 656,116 | 573,580 |
| Departmental dwellings | 101,485 | 99,605 |
| Total | 7,630,452 | 7,316,279 |
ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE.
| Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1941-42. | 1940-41. | |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Maintenance | ||
| Way and works | 123,880 | 120,999 |
| Signals and electrical appliances | 17,840 | 16,547 |
| Rolling-stock | 191,107 | 166,340 |
| Transportation | ||
| Locomotive | 155,296 | 155,264 |
| Traffic | 186,891 | 177,388 |
| General charges | 6,726 | 7,415 |
| Superannuation subsidy | 14,233 | 13,561 |
| Total operating expenditure | 695,973 | 657,514 |
| Net operating revenue | 143,194 | 95,641 |
| Total railway operating revenue | 839,167 | 753,155 |
| Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1941 | ||
| Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1940 |
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