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Capital Connection Costs and Patronage

Tony Randle made this Official Information request to KiwiRail

Currently waiting for a response from KiwiRail, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Tony Randle

Dear KiwiRail,

I note the previous request for similar information: https://fyi.org.nz/request/28149-details...

I'd like to request the following details about the Capital Connection.

For the 2024/25 financial year:

1. What was the revenue made from ticket sales?

2. How many passengers rode the train (If possible, please break down by each stop) each day (as was previously provided for the 2023/24 financial year).

3. What is the cost of operating the capital connection?

4. For any shortfall not made from ticket sales, where does additional funding come from?

Yours faithfully,

Tony Randle

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

Good morning Tony

I'd like to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for information on the Capital Connection.

We received your request on 20 July 2025, and will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 18 August 2025, i.e. the 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

I’ll be looking after your request, so any questions please get in touch with me at this email address, or on the number below.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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