43

D.—2A,

In our opinion it would be an advantage to reduce the number of running-sheds as far as possible, having due consideration to traffic conditions and the proper working of the trains. Carnage and Wagon Section. Carriage and Wagon Inspectors are stationed at the larger depots under the control of each of the Divisional Locomotive Engineers. This branch of the

7 —D. 2A.

Running Staff. Running-shed. Number of j^ e p a j r gt a ff Total Staff. Engines. » CIeaners and Drivers. Firemen. shed Christchurch District —contd. Christchureh—continued. Southbridge .... 1 .. 1 2 1 4 Little River .. .. 2 .. 1 1 2 4 Methven .. .. 1 .. 2 2 .. 4 Asliburton .. .. 2 .. 3 7 3 13 Springburn .. . . 1 .. 2 1 1 4 Timaru .. .. ..13 2 12 13 15 42 Fairlie.. .. .. 1 .. 1 2 1 4 Waihao Downs .. . . 1 .. 2 1 1 4 Dunedin District — Dunedin .. .. 53 21 59 67 70 217 Oamaru .. .. ..12 2 11 11 10 34 Kurow .. .. 1 .. 2 2 .. 4 Ngapara .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Tokarahi .. .. 1 .. .. 2 .. 2 Port Chalmers .. . . 1 .. 2 3 1 6 Palmerston .. .. 2 . . 5 6 4 15 Outram . . .. 1 . . 2 ,1 .. 3 Ranfurly . . .. .. . . . . .. 2 2 Cromwell .. .. 1 .. 1 2 2 5 Lawrence . . .. 2 . . 2 2 1 5 Tahakopa .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Balclutha .. .. 2 .. 3 4 4 11 Clinton .... 2 .. 3 4 2 9 Hillside . . .. 1 . . 1 .. .. 1 Invercargill District — Invercargill .. .. 32 12 22 30 37 101 Blufi .. .. .. 2 .. 3 4 2 9 Clinton .. .. 2 .. 3 3 2 8 Edievale .. .. 1 .. 1 1 1 3 Gore .. .. .. 2 .. 2 2 3 7 Glenham .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Hedgehope .. .. 1 .. 1 1 1 3 Kingston .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Lnmsden .. .. 2 . . 4 4 2 10 Orepuki .. . . 1 . . 1 2 1 4 Switzers .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Tokanni .. .. 1 .. 2 2 .. 4 Tuatapere .. . . 1 . . 2 2 1 5 Wairio .... 2 .. 3 4 2 9 Waikaka .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Milton Westland-Westport District — Grey-mouth .. ..22 5 19 25 26 75 Blackball .. .. 1 .. 2 2 .. 4 Reefton .... 1 .. 2 2 ] 5 Hokitika .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 2 Ross .. .. .. 1 .. 2 2 .. 4 Otira .. .. .. 2 .. 1 6 3 10 Otira electrical .. .. 6 14 4 2 7 27 Westport .. ..12 .. 11 12 11 34 Seddonville .... 1 .. 1 1 1 3