Stratford-Main Trunk Railway.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 100, 25 September 1908, Page 2

Stratford-Main Trunk Railway.

The following portion of the Public Works Statement will be of special interest to the King Country:—Mention was made in last year's statement of the necessity of making further surveys to determine the point on the Main Trunk railway that would best serve for a junction station for this line, and also to exactly define the route of the first few miles of the railway at that end, which has not been definitely fixed at present. Considerable survey work has since been done, as a result of which it is considered that a better line, and one passing through better country, can be obtained at a point considerably to the north of Ongarue than would be the case if the line were to join at that township, as seems to have been contemplated when the railway was first authorised. Further surveys and engineering reports are necessary before this point can bo definitely decided upon, through it is desirable to have the question determined as soon as posible, in order that construction work at the north east end of the railway can be put in hand. The expenditure last year amounted to £12,365, but in view of the proposal to commence work at the north-eastern end of the line, a larger vote is necessary this year, and an appropriation of £40,000 is being asked for.