THE EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICES.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12961, 14 November 1907, Page 4

THE EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICES.

(«KCUL TO "TH» MUK.") { WELLINGTON. Noreurber Is. ■ 1 In the Hooieo o/ Benresonlativee' this afternoon,.tiie Premier m»de an important etatetnent regarding the express train services. The circumstances of the Dominion, lie said, are undergoing so rapid * dtuuige in. connection with railway trxvel tiat the time is fast approaching when, in order to enable the journey time between the distant points to bo elort- < ened, tho stopping places of the present through trains must be lewened, and short journey passengers will require to ua» the local train service*. The convenience of the' lanig dktanoe passengers ought not to be subordinate j to tlie convonienco of the short dtetance passenger, whose requirements are otherwise well provided tor. With the linking up of the North Island Main Trunk system, rapid communication between Auckland and the Bluff will be essential, and to accomplish this end, and provide a satisfactory service, a saving of time now lost by the stopping of through trains at stations of lesser importance will become a matter of imperative necessity. The express trains aro now run at a very high rate of SDeed in order to accomplish their respective journey* in, the shortest possible time, and it will be totally impossible to maintain a satisfactory service if the stopping; places are increased.