Most of
Tranz Metro's 400 operational staff were re-employed by Transdev Wellington.
Rolling stock Most rolling stock used on the Wellington suburban network is owned by the GWRC and leased to the current operator. The fleet comprises: • 83
FP/FT "Matangi" class electric multiple units (Johnsonville, Hutt Valley, Kapiti and Melling lines) • 18
SW class carriages (
Wairarapa Connection) • 6
SE class carriages (Wairarapa Connection) • 1
AG class baggage/generator van (Wairarapa Connection) The
Capital Connection and
Wairarapa Connection are to be replaced by the
New Zealand BEMU class electric multiple unit in 2030. They are to be operated by Alstom. Transdev contracts
KiwiRail on a "hook-and-tow" basis for the
DFB class diesel-electric locomotives that haul the Wairarapa Connection services. ==Lines==