BIG RAILWAY CHANGE.
DOUBLE MAIN TRUNK SERVICE. (By Tclscraph.—l'rcss Association.) Auckland, April 22. The question of duplicating the Main Trunk service between Auckland ami Wellington was mentioned, to llio lion. A. 11. Myers (.Minister lor Railways); by a "Herald" reporter to-day. Mr. Myers said (hat lie had considered Die matter, and (ho conclusion which lie arrived at was that circumstances justify a duplication for the nest summer season. Arrangements would bo made for an extra express to commence on November 1, and continue to April 110. Afterwards the question of the permanent retention of ■ flic duplicated service would be decided. Instructions had already been given for the building of 2"i additional cars of Main Trunk standard type. These would bo completed not later than tho middle of October next. In view, however, of the increasing trallic, especially in (ho Auckland district, Mr. Myers said that it had been decided to invito tenders for the building of 20 moro carriages.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1421, 23 April 1912, Page 4
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159BIG RAILWAY CHANGE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1421, 23 April 1912, Page 4
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