LIGHT RAILWAYS.
"A DOUBTFUL PROPOSITION." fT.y Telegraph.-iTrcsa Association.) WELLINGTON", Friday. ! The possibility of light raUways being used in New Zealiind was discussed at io-day's sitting of the Industries Committee. -Mr. F. \V. Furkert, of the Public \\ orks Ijepartinent, said he thought light railways such as were usud iv Franre for war purposes, were too small, and it was doubtful if they would prove a successful proposition commercially. The Government had thought of purclm.sing ligbt railways from France, but found they were wanted in that country. Witness wa.s of opinion that if light railways were built, people using the road.s would still cry out for the former road space for carts and motor-cars. He estimated the cost of Ught railways at £3000 a mil.?, though he had known "them built for £120 i). They -would have to be run on the bus system, and it was advisable that the public bodies should central the railways running throu-h their districts. °
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Auckland Star, Issue 123, 24 May 1919, Page 12
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