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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox public transit
 | name            = Transdev Auckland
 | image           = Transdev GmbH logo.svg
 | locale          = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
 | transit_type    = [[Regional rail|Suburban rail]]
 | lines           = 4
 | stations        = 43
 | daily_ridership = 93,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2019/06/07/pt-reaches-100-million/|title=PT Reaches 100 Million|date=7 June 2019|access-date=11 June 2019|archive-date=30 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130091235/https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2019/06/07/pt-reaches-100-million/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 | annual_ridership = 21.4 million (July 2019)<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/an-extra-million-on-the-trains-in-just-three-months/ |title=An extra million on the trains in just three months |publisher=[[Auckland Transport]] |date=6 April 2017 |access-date=6 April 2017 |archive-date=16 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416234220/https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/an-extra-million-on-the-trains-in-just-three-months/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 | headquarters    = [[Auckland]]
 | began_operation = 2004
 | ended_operation = 15 January 2022
 | owner           = [[Transdev Australasia]]
 | vehicles        = 65 train sets
 | system_length   = {{convert|120|km|abbr=on}}
 | track_gauge     = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
 | el              = [[Auckland railway electrification|25&nbsp;kV AC (Swanson to Papakura)]]
}}

'''Transdev Auckland''', formerly '''Veolia Transport Auckland''', and '''Connex Auckland''' was a subsidiary of [[Transdev Australasia]] that ran [[Auckland]]'s urban passenger trains under contract from [[Auckland Transport]] on infrastructure owned and managed by [[KiwiRail]]. Auckland Transport receives funding to subsidise these services from the [[NZ Transport Agency]], which receives funding from road user taxes and Crown appropriations, and from the [[Auckland Council]] through rates.

Transdev also operates [[Wellington]]'s commuter rail services as [[Transdev Wellington]] since July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/75208588/Wellingtons-trains-to-be-run-by-French-company-Transdev-after-KiwiRail-loses-contract|title=Wellingtons trains to be run by French company Transdev after KiwiRail loses contract|date=17 December 2015|access-date=21 January 2016|publisher=The Dominion Post|archive-date=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217012056/http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/75208588/wellingtons-trains-to-be-run-by-french-company-transdev-after-kiwirail-loses-contract|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
The previous operator of the train network in Auckland was Tranz Metro. When the Auckland Regional Council called for tenders for the new contract, Tranz Metro did not tender and [[Veolia Transport|Connex]] (later Transdev) won the tender. Transdev in a consortium with [[John Holland Group|John Holland]] and [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]] was shortlisted to bid for the next contract in 2021, but lost out to [[Auckland One Rail]]. Transdev Auckland ceased on 15 January 2022.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210827080524/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/450164/new-operator-appointed-to-run-auckland-transport-s-suburban-rail-service New operator appointed to run Auckland Transport's suburban rail service] ''[[Radio New Zealand]]'' 27 August 2021</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210827081145/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/comfortdelgro-jv-wins-contract-to-operate-rail-services-in-auckland ComfortDelGro JV wins contract to operate rail services in Auckland] ''[[Business Times (Singapore)|Business Times]]'' 27 August 2021</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210827081508/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/comfortdelgro-lands-first-overseas-rail-deal-in-new-zealand ComfortDelGro joint venture lands $1.13 billion deal to operate rail services in Auckland] ''[[Straits Times]]'' 27 August 2021</ref>

==Network==
{{Auckland suburban rail network}}
{{see also|Public Transport in Auckland#Urban services 2|label 1 =Urban train services}}
Transdev operated services on the following lines from [[Britomart Transport Centre|Britomart]] (effective 12 March 2017):<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/new-train-timetables-from-sunday-12-march/ |title= Train timetable changes from Sunday 12 March |publisher= Auckland Transport |date= 12 March 2017 |access-date= 12 March 2017 |archive-date= 12 March 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170312055629/https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/new-train-timetables-from-sunday-12-march/ |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[Eastern Line (Auckland)|Eastern Line]] services run along the [[North Island Main Trunk]] (NIMT) via [[Glen Innes railway station|Glen Innes]] to [[Puhinui railway station|Puhinui]], then diverge onto the [[Manukau Branch]] to the [[Manukau railway station|Manukau]] terminus.
* [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the [[Newmarket Line]] to [[Newmarket railway station, Auckland|Newmarket]], then the [[North Auckland Line]] to [[Westfield Junction]] (just north of [[Westfield railway station|Westfield]] - a station permanently closed since March 2017),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/westfield-station-closing-permanently-from-12-march-2017/|title=Westfield Station closing permanently from 12 March 2017|date=14 March 2017|publisher=[[Auckland Transport]]|access-date=12 March 2017|archive-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313043448/https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/westfield-station-closing-permanently-from-12-march-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> and then the NIMT to [[Papakura railway station|Papakura]], with a diesel train shuttle service between Papakura and [[Pukekohe railway station|Pukekohe]].
* [[Western Line (Auckland)|Western Line]] services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the Newmarket Line to Newmarket, then the North Auckland Line via [[Henderson railway station|Henderson]] to [[Swanson railway station|Swanson]].
* [[Onehunga Line]] services run out of the Britomart tunnel on the NIMT, then the Newmarket Line to Newmarket, then the North Auckland Line to [[Penrose railway station, Auckland|Penrose]] where they diverge onto the [[Onehunga Branch]] to the terminus at [[Onehunga railway station|Onehunga]].

===Rolling stock===
====At conclusion====
{{Main|New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit}}

Transdev operated the following rolling stock:

* 72 [[New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit|AM]] three-car [[Electric multiple unit|EMU]]s (built by [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]]) running on all lines since full electrification in July 2015 (except Papakura - Pukekohe shuttle)
* 8 [[ADL/ADC class diesel multiple unit|ADL/ADC]] two-car DMUs (ex [[Transperth]]) owned by Auckland Transport

The AM class wear the Auckland Transport livery, and the ADL class wear the MAXX livery.

====Former====
Transdev operated the following rolling stock until full electrification in July 2015:

* 20 [[New Zealand DC class locomotive|DC locomotives]] owned by KiwiRail, operating in [[push-pull train|push-pull]] mode with 20 sets of three or four SA cars and an SD driving car with driving cab and remote controls (ex [[British Rail Mark 2]] carriages rebuilt for suburban service), owned by Auckland Transport. The carriages are stored at [[Taumarunui]] and the locomotives have returned to KiwiRail.<ref>"Ticket to Ride" e.nz magazine, July/August 2007 Volume 8/4, pages 24-28</ref> 
* 4 [[New Zealand DF class locomotive (1979)|DFT/DFB locomotives]] owned by KiwiRail, operating in push-pull mode with six-car sets (five SA, one SD), now back with KiwiRail
* 9 [[ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit|ADK/ADB]] two-car [[Diesel multiple unit|DMU]]s, in storage

All diesel rolling stock and locomotive-hauled carriage stock is in [[MAXX (brand)|MAXX Blue]] livery, except four locomotives which were in KiwiRail livery.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|www.transdev.co.nz}}

{{NZ RailOps}}
{{Transdev}}

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