RAILWAYS OF CANADA

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22110, 4 June 1937, Page 18

RAILWAYS OF CANADA

COMFORT, PRIVACY, AND CLEANLINESS CHRISTCHURCH TOURIST'S IMPRESSIONS The great comfort and the luxury of the Canadian Pacific Railway system are described in a letter from Mr H. F. Herbert, of Christchurch, who recently travelled through Canada on his way to Great Britain. In his letter Mr Herbert says the provision of every possible convenience for the comfort and assistance of passengers makes this system perhaps the finest in the-world. "My first impression of the Canadian Pacific Railway was the keenness and interest they took in their passengers." says Mr Herbert. "They willingly helped them through the difficulties of customs inspection and all the formalities in regard to immigration papers. "The train arrangements are as perfect as it is possible for them to be. The sleepers are with the train instead of across, which adds to their comfort. "The cleanliness and privacy are excellent, and the meals are of the best. We also have plenty of facilities for enjoyment. Our party of 13 had a car to itself, with a black servant. There was also an observation car, where an opportunity was given for viewing some of the world's grandest scenery in the greatest of comfort. Facilities included everything that one could reasonably as"k tor on trains. There was a writing desk and materials, a lending library, also a news letter recording the events of the day. "One result of the extremely cold temperatures is the overheating of hotels, trains, and houses. We felt the beat so oppressive on our travels that we frequently asked to have it turned off, especially on Ihe trains. This was a source of surprise to the officials and other travellers. The Canadian Pacific Railway hotels are of great interest to travellers, because of the great service that they render, and also because of the palatial buildings and furnishings. The Royal York, at Toronto, the largest hotel in the British Empire, contains 1300 rooms. "The Canadian Pacific Railway organisation includes a vast shipping business, and there is a system of hotels second to none, mines, factories, farms; in fact, subsidiary undertakings of every sort to supply travellers and passengers over its gigantic system with a comfort undreamt of by the old pioneers of Canada; all coupled with an efficiency, from its senior officials down to the humblest, which must command our admiration."