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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 130, 3 June 1916, Page 5

The suggested deviation of the Main Trunk line between Marton and Levis, which is ;it present the subject of enquiry by Commission, is being vigorously opposed by to Railway Department. In the course of his evidence Mr R, W. M'Villv. Assistant-General Manager of Railways, said that if the proposal were given effect to it would mean a heavy annual loss to the Department, which would have to be made up by increased freights "I say definitesy, he added, "that, so far as working the traffic is (—•<.,••">('. ffce existing lino between ?Jarton and Levin is capable of carrying all the traffic in sight for many ye-ir: to come; There is no justification whatever in. incurring expenditure up to half a million on the proposed !i<-.\ If money -ti pwinrr to be snent on r o <--.-^,.. ing up the main lines."