THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 43, 12 November 1912, Page 2

THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

Faster Afternoon Train Wanted. And Suburban Fares. At Thursday's meeting of the Fanklin County Council, Cr Flanagan referred to the present railway service. The people of Drury, he said, had been barracking fur a long lima to secure the advantage of the suburban fares as far as the suburban fare extends, and to pay the ordinary fare beyond that. Mr Massey ha 1 practically pledged himself in the matter, and they were to have a deputation to wait upon him. They alo asked for'an ad iitional train, to ariive at Mercer at four o'clock, or to have tha present afternaon train accelerated, so as to enable paople to get home in time to milk. This train takes goods, Ehunts everywhere, and dawdles along. They thought that if this train were made to carry goods for beyond Mercer only it could be speeded up to passe.iger pace, and, without interfering with traffic arrangements, suit everyone much better.

Councillors thought it a good idea, and the chairman, Mr Motion, was appointed to meet other delegates in Pukekoha on Thursday next to arrange for tha deputation.