Due to the power of the DA locomotives, the service operated to a faster timetable than the Daylight Limited, taking 12¾ hours, leaving Auckland at 8.30am and Wellington at 8.45am and arriving at 9.15 and 9.25pm respectively.
The service operated with a faster timetable due to the power of the DA locomotives, which resulted in a journey time of 12¾ hours, departing Auckland at 8:30 am and Wellington at 8:45 am and arriving at 9:15 pm and 9:25 pm.