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LEVIN-MARTON DEVIATION.

TENTATIVE SURVEY UNDERTAKEN. The vigorous action taken by the Levin-Marton Railway League has still further advanced the cause in that the Minister'for Public Works has authorised a flying survey of the route and''the Engineers commenced their work yesterday with a view to giving an estimate of'the cost next, week for submission : to the Commission. The Executive members of the League are to 'be congratulated upon the definite result - their 1 effforts are achieving and the general meeting of the League at Foxton to-morrow should be an interesting one as revealing considerable progress toward proper consideration of the merits of the claims being advanced. As a consequence of correspondence from the Secretary of the League, and Messrs W. H. Field, J. Linklater and Glen, M.’sP. to the Et. Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Railways, the following telegram was received from the Minister of Public Works on Saturday.—

“Replying your wire re LevinGreatford deviation, Mr Wood, In-* specting Engineer and the local Engineer commencing flying survey on Monday and should have completed and estimate prepared next week. J. G. Coates.” Mr Wood, th Inspecting Engineer, was in Foxton yesterday and when interviewed by our representative, intimated that he had no information to convey regarding the proposed route at the present juncture. (To The Editor). v Sir, —Of outstanding consequence as far as the future of the Main Trunk railway system is concerned, and of considerable incidental value to the countryside embracing the Rangitikei, Mannwatu, and Horowhenna counties, and in particular the- boroughs of ~ Marton, Foxton, and Levin, and town districts of Bulls and Rongotea, is the proposed Levin-Fotxon-Marfon railway link. Involving as' it does, the reduction of 16,'miles in distance, nearly one hour in time, and £28,800 per annum in running expenses (based on Dominion average of £I,BOO per mile); train mileage at twelve shillings' per mile, for a minimum of 8 train journeys across the route daily, on the- Wellington-Auck-land-New Plymouth through traffic would equal £2-1,000. Each addition--al train would represent £6,000 saving. Absorption of upwards of £4,000 Foxton-Sandon tramway revenue would make a total of over £2B- - also. *

From a national point of view the proposition is thoroughly sound, and the 41 miles (35 miles being new construction) across the triangle would pass through a closely settled and highly productive area providing district revenue on a basis probably 50 per cent in excess of the Dominion average per capita.

A representative deputation has visited Wellington in furtherance of the resuscitated League’s effort to obtain the fulfilment of a longstanding expectation and the Executive has been successful (1) in prompting a visit, date yet to be announced, over the route, by the Royal Commission, (2) the carrying out of a Covemment trial survey and report —this work commenced yesterday. A The satisfactory results mentioned have been achieved following upon an intensive correspondence campaign and the expenditure of not a little time and thought, also'modest expenditure; but financial support from the public in general is now required to bring the movement to a thoroughly successful issue, Expert advice cannot be obtained without the payment of a reasonable fee, and the organisation cannot be sustained by the enthusiasm of a small band of enthusiasts—-the responsibility should be that of all public-spirited settlers and towndwellers, thus' backing up the administrative suppprt of local bodies and chambers of commerce. Mr J. Chrystall, Mayor of Foxton, and chairman of the League, lms led the way by the promise of a substantial donation, Mr W. H. Field M.P., has endorsed his well sustained advocacy by a promise of £5 and Mr J. Linklater, M.P., has volunteered financial assistance;'will others appreciative of the movement please follow their example at the earliest possible moment/and communicate intimations as to- the measure of practical sympathy: to the undersigned, dr other members of the Executive (Messrs J. Cnrystall, Foxton; D. Christie, Foxton; A. K. Drew, Sandon, and D. W. Matheson, Levin). Thanking you for your space,—l am fete. A. C. HOLMS, Secretary Levin-Foxton-Marton Railway. League, pro tern.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2815, 25 November 1924, Page 3

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LEVIN-MARTON DEVIATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2815, 25 November 1924, Page 3

LEVIN-MARTON DEVIATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2815, 25 November 1924, Page 3

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