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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 133, 16 March 1940, Page 1

TRANSPORT SERVICES. rjpwnnßM EASTER HOLIDAYS, 1910 TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS TUESDAY, 19th MARCH* ADDINGTON MARKET CHEAP MARKET-DAY PARES TUCKETS at market day fares will I be issued to Christchurch from Ashburton and intermediate stations, including Methven branch, by morning trains. Available for day of issue only. GOOD FRIDAY, 22nd MARCH. SOUTH LINE: All trail* services will be suspended with the following exceptions : Express trains due to leave Aslibuiton for South at 12.14 a.m., iO.ll a.m. 10.43 a.m., 2.6 jp.m„ and 2.23 p.m., and for Christchurch at 5.27 a.m., 5.56 a.m., 3.37 p.m., . 4.20 p.m., 6,35 p.m. and 6.5 p.m. SATURDAY, 23rd MARCH TROTTING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHEAP DAY EXCURSION FARES. CHRISTCHURCH - ASHRURTONTIMARU: Usual 7.35 a.m. TimaruAshburton, and 4.31 p.m. AsliburtonTimaru trains will NOT. run. Special passenger train for Christchurch leaves Timaru 7.50 a.m., Ashburton 9.42 a.m., Christchurch arrive 11.14 a.m. Return train leaves Christchurch 6.30 p.m., Addington 6.36 p.m. and arrives l Ashburton 8.7 p.m., Timam 9.56 p.m. These trains stop where required between Timaru and Ashburton. . Usual 5.5 p.m. Christchurch-Ashbur-ton train leaves Christchurch 5.50 p.m., Addington 5.56 and arrives Ashburton 7.56 p.m. EASTER MONDAY, 25th MARCH, . TUESDAY, 26th MARCH, ' RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH, CHEAP EXCURSION FARES. CHRISTCHURCH - ASHBURTON - TIMARU: Usual 7.35 a.m. Timaru-Ashburton and 4.31 p.m. Ashburton-Timaru trains will NOT run. Special passenger train for Riccarton Rncecourfee and Christchurch leaves Timaru 7.50 a.m., Ashburton 9.42 a.m., Riccarton Racecourse arrive 11.15 a.m., Christchurch arrive 11,19 a.m. Stops where required Timaru to Ashburton inclusive. Return train leaves Christchurch 6.30 p.m., Sockburn 6.44 p.m. and arrives Ashburton.B.7 p.m. and Timaru 9.56 p.m. Takes passengers for Ashburton and South thereof. Excursion tickets, including admission to Course but NOT to Enclosure, available for travel only by the above special' train on the outward journey, will be issued from stations Timaru to Ashburton inclusive. Return fare from Ashburton 12/10d first-class, 8/11 second-class. (Available for return until 29th March). Day Excursion tickets, including admission to Course but not to Enclosures, will also be issued at Cheap Day Excursion fates from stations Ashburton to Timaru inclusive. These tickets will be available for day of issue only. Return fare from Ashburton 10/8 first-class, 7/5 second-class. (Available for day of issue only). Passengers not desirous of visiting the Racecourse will be conveyed direct to Christchurch. WEDNESDAY, 27th MARCH, TROTTING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. TIMARU - ASHBURTON - CHRIST - CHURCH: Usual 7.0 a.m. TimaruCliristchurch train leaves Timaru 7.50 a.m., Ashburton 9.42 a.m., Christchurch arrive 11.14 a.m. Usual 5.42 p.m. Christchurch-Tim-aru train leaves Christchurch 6.30 p.m., Addington 6.36 and arrives Ashburton 8.7 p.m. and Timaru 9.56 p.m. Usual Market-day fares will be available. THURSDAY* 28tb. MARCH, TROTTING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. TIMARU - ASHBURTON - CHRIST - CHURCH: i Usual 7.35 a.m. Timaru-Ashburton, and 4.31 p.m. Ashburton-Timaru trains will NOT run. Special passenger train leaves Timaru 7.50 a.m., Ashburton 9.42 a.m., Christchurch arrive 11.14 a.m. Return train leaves Christchurch 6.30 p.m., Addington 6.3 G p.m., and arrives Ashburton 8.7 p.m., Timaru 9.56 p.m. These trains stop where required between Timaru and Ashburton. CHEAP FARES TO CHRISTCHURCH Excursion tickets, available for return until 29tli March, will be issued to Christchurch from Timaru and intermediate stations including Methven line stations from Saturday, 23rd to Wednesday, 27th March, inclusive, also by morning trains on Thursday, 28th March. Day excursion tickets, available for return on day of issue only, will lie issued to Christchurch from Timaru. Burnham and intermediate stations by morning trains on Monday, 25th, Tuesday, 26th and Thursday, 28th March. WEEK-END FARES. The usual week-end excursion tickets issuable from 3.0 p.m. on Friday 22nd, to Sunday, 24th March, inclusive, will bo available for return until Tuesday, 26th March. Goods traffic will be suspended and Goods Sheds closed on 22nd and 25th March. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE FREE BOOKLET AND HANDBILL or Enquire at railway OFFICES.