TO THE AID OF RAILWAYS

Chronicle (Levin), 22 June 1946, Page 3

TO THE AID OF RAILWAYS

—Press Association

1 By Telegraph-

WELLINGTON, June, 21. j Tlie Alinister of Kailways, llon. It. Seniple, loday paid a warm tribute to the private road transport industry for the way in which it is assisting during ; the rail restrictions. j "The New Zealand Eoad Transport ! Alliance and New Zealand Passenger (Si rvices Association and their several ; coustituent local associations through- : out the Nortli Jsland, have eome to the i aiii of the Government and jniblic in a splendid fashion, " said Mr. Semple. T'l ani niost grateful for their whole- ! hearted co-operation in this national c-niergency and L ani sure that the railusing public wi.ll be equally grateful." .Mr. .Seniple explained that all goods j itratHc oll'ering would l)e accepted as u'ual and as far as possible move by tlu rail serviees still operating. The ! road serviees would be utilised to carry j Iraltic in exeess of the tnuins' capaeitv. : First the Railway Department would | call 011 its own fleet of road vehicles 1 1'til a full service to the connnunity i would not be possible Avithout the co- ; operation of private operators. Conse- | (au utly ])iivate vehicles with urivers I would be hired by the department as rei|iiired. These vehicles would be used solelv for the carriage of goods which, but for the traiu restrictions, would have been seut by rail. All the liiring Vvould be arranged through tlie secre^1nry of the. lncnl carriprs ' association.