WAIRARAPA TRAIN SERVICE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10696, 17 August 1912, Page 5

WAIRARAPA TRAIN SERVICE

STOPPAGES AT SMALL STATIONS

At tho meeting of the Masterton Chamber oi Commerce yestoruay, a .communication w.as road from the Minister of Railways to Mr O. R. Sykes, M.P., stating that ne regretted that he could not see his way clear to allow the mail trains to stop at Kopuaranga, as had been requested. The secretary stated that, he had written- to Mr Sykes again on the sub- ' ' joct. The president said that .his sympathies were not only with the Kopuaranga settlers, but also with the settlers of every district at which the train did not stop. He moved : "i. the question of getting the 7.50 a.m. Wellington up, and the 1.15 p.m. Woodville-Wa-irarapa down trains to stop at stations when required, be left in the hands of the president, to interview the Hon Minister of Railways with Mr.G. R, Sykes, M.P." Mr Henderson pointed out that there were only five places between Masterton and Woodville at which the train would stop, and tho delay could easily he made up. Mr W. 13. Chennells seconded the resolution. % Mr Graham thought the deputation would he told that each stoppage would occupy ten minutes. Mr J. B. Moodie thought the proposal was against the policy of the Chamber, which was that they should have a fast mail service. He did Jiot ihink they could afford to have the •train stop at more than one or two places. The trains had to arrive in Wellington in time to catch the southern ferry hoat. Mr P." T. Spain agreed with Mr Moodie. He did not think it wise that the trains should he slowed down. Mr Daniell agreed that if they put impracticable suggestions to the Minister they would lose weight as a ■Oh amber. Tho president stated that he would not sugeest that the trains be slowed down. He was quite satisfied that tinpicking up of passengers when required would not necessarily delay the train. Mr Daniell suggested calling attention to the disabilities under which the settlers of certain specific districts word suffering. After further discussion, it was decided that the matter he left in the hands of the president to interview the Minister. The motion was consequently with- \ drawn.