 It took 10.5 hours to run between Taneatua and Auckland via a circuitous route.It was nonetheless one of the quicker forms of transport for its era, although the rise of the private car began to impact upon traffic.The proposed direct Paeroa–Pokeno Line from Paeroa to Pokeno on the North Island Main Trunk Railway would have facilitated a faster service; though construction commenced in 1938 and some earthworks constructed, the project was stopped by the outbreak of World War II and was never completed .