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, taking over from KiwiRail division Tranz Metro.
A Matangi at Wellington railway station.
Public transport in the Wellington Region
Public transport in the Wellington Region, branded under the name Metlink, is the public transport system serving Wellington and its surrounding region. It is the most used public transport system in New Zealand per capita, and consists of electric and diesel buses, suburban trains, ferries and a funicular. It also included trams until 1964, and trolleybuses until 2017.
Image: Wellington Matangi Train, Paekakariki (20240207a)
Image: Metlink Kinetic CRRC CSR6127GLEV1 @ 3, Tory Street (20240206) (53543785319) (cropped)
Image: Wellington city with Cable Car (cropped)
An Alexander Dennis Enviro500 MMC at Lambton Quay