The Levin-Greatford Deviation.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 253, 30 April 1896, Page 2

The Levin-Greatford Deviation.

■ ■ ■ i ■ ■■• i u»i ■ Mr J. C. McKerrow, Land Purchase Commissioner, has reported adversely on the proposed deviation of the railway line from Levin to Greatford, via Foxton, referred to in last year's Public Works Statement. The concluding portion of his report is as follows : — Although it would be a decided advantage to shorten the distance by 13£ to 15 miles, and save from one- half to one hour on traffic from all places north of Greatford, to and from Wellington, the present traffic would not warrant the outlay, for it would practically mean the division of the present traffic over the two lines, with additional cost, of maintenance of additional train service without a corresponding increase of traffic. When the through line to Auckland is completed and open for traffic it may be worth while to consider the question of constructing this deviation. The settlers between Bulls and Foxton, although laboring under disabilities already mentioned, as regards railway conveniences, are much better off than settlers in other parts of the colony. I would advise the Government to defer taking steps in regard to this line until there is a considerable increase of traffic. — N.Z. Times.