WARMTH ON TRAINS
June 4, 1943.
Sir,—l shoulo like to add my quota to "Plain Comfort's" complaint, only my complaint concerns the Picton'Clarence "snail" train. We left Picton at 6.45 a.m. on one of the frostiest mornings of this year. In spite of coats rugs, and hot water bottle, we slowly froze until Blenheim was reached There we got a little relief in front of a welcome open fire in the- waiting room. Returning to the train the freezing process was continued and when wt reached Clarence we could hardly walk. On asking the guard to turn on the heat, he replied: "Sorry, missis, can't be did. There's a war on." Could you please enlighten me as to how the war affects the heating of trains?— Yours, etc.. . FROZEN TO THE WAIST. Kaikoura. June 1, 1943. [The District Traffic Manager stated in reply that the engines on the Picton section are not equipped with steam-heating apparatus. It is anticipated that at least one engine suitably fitted with steam heating gear will be available for the Picton section in the near future.]
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23966, 5 June 1943, Page 6
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