N.Z. RAILWAYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 308, 29 December 1934, Page 5

N.Z. RAILWAYS.

HIGH EFFICIENCY. ENGLISH VISITOR'S PRAISE. TRANSPORT CO-ORDINATION. Praise for tlio New Zealand railways was given to-day by Mr. A. W. Arthurton, an officer of the Railway Companies Association of England, who lias completed an extensive tour of the Dominion to investigate New Zealand transport conditions. He leaves by tlie Maripqpa to-day for Sydney, with the intention of - making a similar study in Australia. After referring to the co-ordination of I transport services in England, Mr. 1 Artlmrton said that the same thing was taking place in New Zealand, and would . gradually extend to n greater degree. In England tlie four groups of railway services were co-ordinated with motor ' and air transport, but the British railways were still very popular with the - travelling public. For air travel, aerodromes outside the cities were necessary, and as yet air travel, on the whole, was dearer. Mr. Artliurton said that considering that Xew Zealand had the 3fl Hin railway gnujje. compared with the British t giuigt 1 of 4ft BJin, a very comfortable • and reasonably fast service was being provided. Fie regarded railway cllicicieiicv iii the Dominion as of a very high Standard indeed. A Factor in Recovery. "I am making a special study of Knipiie transport, as I believe that cll'ieii'iit transport throughout - the ' l-'mpire — road, rail, air and sea—will exert the greatest possible influence on ( , recovery from the ■ recent depression," said Mr. Artliurton. * "Mal-distribution seems to be at the root of all our troubles, and the morn progressive and efficient our transport, J tho more rapid will be our return to more prosperous times. Scenic Attractions. e Mr. Artliurton said that New Zealand could offer more to the visitors than nny other country in the world. His New : Zealand tour had included Rotorua, '' National Park, the Waitomo Caves, the - Franz Josef Glacier and Queenstown. ■ ] The glowworm caves at Waitomo were unique, and could not be compared with anything else, the alpine scenery of the '. .South Island appealed greatly to him, , and he would leave with very pleasant memories of Cliristchurcli, which lie ' I regarded as the most English spot in , the Dominion.