STRATFORD LINO

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1932, Page 6

STRATFORD LINO

TRAFFIC TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

(Per Press Association — t vpyrighi )

WELLINGTON, December 6

“Although fit wifi be so m e . time before the newly-laid portion of the recently opened Stratford-Main Trunk railway is rwdv for taking over by the Railway Department, th e Railways Board has dc-ciued to work goods traffic over the mew route at from Monday, Dectmbelr 12,” "stated Mr H. H. Sterling., chairinan of the board, 'in a statement to "'the Press to-day. ‘••Before the new line is ready to be worked afe an integral part of the system under the direct control of the board, a considerable amount of work will have to bo done by the Railway Department at the Stratford and Okaliuku’ra Junctions, and there is stile much to'be clone on th e public works section of th e 'line. It is not, therefore, possible for a regular passenger service to be inaugurated immediately.

• “In conclusion, I cannot too strongly emphasi-e that the completion of this line wa-s regarded b T 'the board as be ; ng a work that could be justified only if the ling when completed were to be assured of full support by, the public and the board trust, s that, as the line is ;now available for the. transfer of goods, people concerned will see that t’’e fullest possible use is made of it.”