TRANSPORT SERVICES. A. AND P. SHOW, ASHBURTON, 3rd. NOVEMBER, SPECIAL Excursion tickets to Asliburton will be issued from Christchurch, Timaru, Methven and intermediate stations by trains arriving Ashburton up to 10.10 a.m. on 3rd November, available for return until 4th November, 1938. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, 3rd NOVEMBER. CHRISTCHURCH - ASHBURTON: Usual 3.50 p.m. train for Christchurch will leave Ashburton 4.44 p.m., Show Grounds 4.56 p.m., and arrive Christchurch 7.15 p.m. Connects at Ralcaia with Methven Branch train. Special goods train (car attached) will leave Ashburton 7.10 p.m. for Christchurch. It will not connect with Rakaia-Meth-ven train. The 7.10 a.m. Christchurch-Ashbur-ton and 11.10 a.m. Ashburton-Christ-church trains will stop at Saleyards Siding to set down passengers for Show. Grounds. ASHBURTON-TIMARU: Usual 4.31 p.m. train for Timaru will leave Ashburton 5.25 p.m. and arrive Timaru 7.48 p.m. A. AND P. SHOW AND RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH sth TO 12th NOVEMBER. SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES TO CHRISTCHURCH Special excursion tickets will be issued to Christchurch from Dunedin and stations north thereof on direct route; also from stations on Methven, Fairlie, Waimate, Kurow and Port Chalmers Branches, from Friday, 4th November to Friday 11th November in elusive; also by trains arriving Christchurch up to 10.18 a.m. on Saturday, 12th November, available for return until Monday, 14th November, 1938. On Tuesday, Bth November, tickets at Day Excursion fares will be issued to Christchurch from stations Oapiaru to Burnham inclusive, also from stations on AVaimate and Methven Branches by trains arriving Christchurch up to 11.15 a.m. Available for day of issue only. Cheap tickets at popular mid-week fares will be issued to Christchurch on Wednesday, 9th and Friday, 11th November, available for day of issue only. . _ For further Concessions in hares inquire at Stations.
TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS: On sth November special express train (ex Dunedin 11.20 p.m. on 4th) will leave Timaru 4.18 a.m., Ashburton 5.56 a.m., Christchurch arrive 7.18 a.m. Takes passengers from Ashburton and Rakaia. On Bth November special passenger train for Christchurch leaves Ashburton 9.10 a.m., Rakaia i 9.41, arrives Christchurch 10.48 a.m. Takes passengers for Addington and Christchurch for stations Ashburton to Burnham inclusive. After leaving Burnham stops only at Addington to set down passengers. On 11th November 8.15 a.m. tram takes passengers from stations Ashburton to Chertsey inclusive, and after leaving Chertsey stops only to set down passengers; also stops at Show Grounds. T . Special passenger train for Cnristclmrch leaves Ashburton 9.10 a.m., Rakaia 9.41, arrives Christchurch 10.53 a.m. Same stops as on Bth November ; also at Showgrounds to set down passengers. On sth, Bth, 9th,- 10th, 11th and 12th November, fast passenger train lor Christchurch leaves Timarn 7.35 a.m. Ashburton 9.42 a.m. Takes passengGrs for Racecourse and Christchuicji on sth, 9th and! 12th; Addington and Christchurch \on Bth; Showgrounds, Addington and Christchurch on 10th * On sth, 7th, Bth, 9th, 10th and 12th November, usual 5.5 p.m. train for Ashburton will leave Christchurch 5.25 p.m. On sth, 7th, 9th and 12th November leaves Sockburn 5.39 p.m. On 10th stops at Addington Show grounds to pick up passengers. On 11th November usual 5.5 p.m. train for Ashburton will leave Christchurch at 5.50 p.m. Stops at Addington Showgrounds to pick up passengers. On stl>, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th November, special train leaves Christchurch for Timaru at 6.30 p.m. Takes passengers tor stations Ashburton to Timaru inclusive. On sth, 9th and 12th stops at Sockburn (6.44 p.m.) and on 10th and 11th stops at Addington Showgrounds to pick up passengers. On sth and 12th November, Express train for Dunedin leaves Christchurch 11.2 p.m. Takes passengers for Rakaia and Ashburton. On 11th November, special train for Ashburton leaves Christchurch 11.0 p.m. Takes passengers for Rakaia, Chertsey and Ashburton. On sth, Bth, 10th, 11th and 12th November, the 7.35 a.m. Timaru-Ashbur-ton and 4.31 p.m. Ashburton-Timaru trains will NOT run. On sth, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th November the 7.13 a.m. Ashbur-ton-Timaru train will be delayed to leave Ashburton 7.35 a.m. Timaru arrive 9.59 a.m. For further particulars see Handbills or inquire at Stations. TUESDAY, Bth NOVEMBER. For the convenience of racing enthusiasts in the Mt. Somers District Nell’s Bus Service from Staveley on Tuesday, Bth November, will connect with the Timaru-Christchurch special train leaving Ashburton at 9.42 a.m. and arriving Christchurch 11.15 a.m. On the return journey train leaves Christchurch at 6.30 p.m. arriving Ashburton 8.7 p.m., connecting with bus leaving Ashburton station at 8.15 p.m. Return Bus fares to Ashburton: From Staveley, 7/6; Mt. Somers, 6/6. Specially reduced rail fares' from Ashburton to Christchurch, viz., 8/6 first-class return and 5/9 second-class return, available for day of issue only. Book you seat early with Nell’s Bus Service and avoid disappointment.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 16, 29 October 1938, Page 1
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