THAT EXCURSION TRAIN.
t# TUB EDITOR OF THE MAKAWATU HE RAID.
Si»,~ ln reply to Mr J. F. Overend’s letter iu your issue of the 24th inst. upon the question of special excursion trains between Palmerston North and Foxton, in which he complains that the Railway Department requires a guarantee to run special trains in connection with sports held at Foxton, it is also stated by him that the special train bt. Patrick’s Day was arranged for the benefit of a section of the public of Foxton.
This statement is not correct, as the Athletic Sports and other kindred amusements are really only held for a section of the public who are interested in them, but a river excursion is a very different matter altogether, especially ns the Manawatu River is situated. The > Government has shown, and rightly so, that it prefers to offer l every facility to the general public to visit the nearest seaside resort or watering place. An additional proof of this is noticeable by the fact that on referring to the tariff it will be noticed that boats competing in regattas are carried any distance by rail tree of charge. It was pointed out to the Railway authorities at the time when the re?uest for a special train on St. atrick’s Day was made, that residents at Palmerston and surrounding districts were very desirous of visiting the seaside, and in consequence Of the unsuitable time-table between Palmerston North and Foxton, they were unable to come to Foxton the natural seaside resort and wateringplace for the Manawatu district and indeed, parts of other districts. It was also pointed out that many Palmerston North; Feilding and other inland residents were continually going to Plimmerton, Porirua, Otaki, Paikakariki, Wanganui, and other watering-places at a tar greater cost. The reason this state of things exists is none other than the fact that the train services from Palmerston to those places is mere suitable to the public for the purpose of spending a day or so by the seaside. It is quite clear therefore, when the authorities granted the special train on £t. Patrick’s Day, they showed that they had studied the wants of the public as a whole, more especially of the inland residents, and not solely for the benefits that would be derived by a section of the public of Foxton, as stated by Mr Overend. Hoping that I have not encroached too much on yOur valuable columns.— I am, &c., Alfked Cook. Foxton, 26th March, 1903;
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Manawatu Herald, 26 March 1903, Page 3
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418THAT EXCURSION TRAIN. Manawatu Herald, 26 March 1903, Page 3
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