SHANNON RAILWAY STATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2730, 8 May 1924, Page 2

SHANNON RAILWAY STATION.

DEPARTMENT REFUSES EXTENSION.

At the Shannon Chamber of Commerce meeting held recently, a reply was received from the .Minister of Railways, through Mr J. Linklater, M.P., re the Cham - ber’s request for a dry dock and urging improvements fo the parcels office and ladies’ waiting room at the Shannon railway station. The Minister stated that the congestion at the parcels office was caused principally by traffic arising from the Mangahao hydro-electric works and that the greater part of the traffic would cease during'the present year and the traffic will then return to normal, when the present building should he sufficient for requirements. Tu respect to additions to the ladies’ waiting room he considered the present building reasonaide for requirements of those travelling by rail and there was no necessity for enlargement. The Chamber's requests could not be ( omplied with. j

AfLur the Chandler had discussed t lie reply, il was decided that a further letter be forwarded the Minister urging improvements t<< the parcels Office and pointing out fo him the Congestion that is taking place dtiilV: also to write Air J. Linklater, Mill. acknowledging the letter and

thanking him for his efforts on the Chamber's behalf.