| Transdev Wellington | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | Transdev Australasia Hyundai Rotem | ||
| Locale | Wellington Region, New Zealand | ||
| Transit type | Suburban rail | ||
| Number of lines | 5 | ||
| Number of stations | 49 | ||
| Headquarters | Wellington | ||
| Website | www.transdevwellington.co.nz | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 3 July 2016 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 160 km (99 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (101 km) | ||
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Transdev Wellington is the operator of Wellington's Metlink rail network in New Zealand. The entity is a partnership of Transdev Australasia and Hyundai Rotem, who were awarded the contract to operate and maintain the commuter rail system in December 2015 by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. The contract commenced on 3 July 2016,[1][2] taking over from KiwiRail division Tranz Metro.
- ^ "Transdev Hyundai Rotem Announced Preferred Bidder to operate Greater Wellington Rail Network". Transdev Australasia. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Transdev signs Wellington operating contract". Railway Gazette International. 17 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.