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NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. fft« EASTER HOLIDAYS, 1939: TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. /"'♦HEAP EXCURSION FARES will be issued to Christchurch ft am Saturday, Bth April, to Wednesday, 12th April inclusive, also by morning trains arriving Christchurch on Thursday, 13th April, available for return until Friday, 14th April, 1939. SATURDAY, gth APRIL. TROTTING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. NORTH LINE: The following trains will NOT run: 7.15 a.m. Chrlstchurch-Rangiora ' 12.10 p.m. Belfast-Christchurch, The 8.20 a.m. Christchurch-Parnassus train will stop where required between Christchurch and Rangiora to pick up and set down passengers. The usual 5.17 p.m. ChristchurchWaikari train will leave Christchurch 5.55 p.m., Addington 6.1, Waikari arrive 8.20 p.m. TIMARU-ASHBURTON-CHHIST-CHURCH (week-end fares available). The following trains will NOT run: 7.25 a.m. Christchurch-Islington 12.15 p.m. Islington-Christchurch 7.35 a.m. Timaru-Ashburton. 4.31 p.m. Ashburton-Timaru. Special passenger train leaves Timaru 7.50 a.m., Ashburton 9.42 aim., Christchurch arrive 11.14 a.m. . Stops where required for passengers between Timaru and Ashburton. Alter leaving Ashburton stops only at Hakaia, Dunsand el, Rolleston, Hornby, and Addington to set down passengers. Return train leaves Christchurch 6.30 p.m., Addington 6,36 p.m., Timaru arrive 9.56 p.m. Stops at Addington, Hornby, Rolleston, Dunsandel, and Ra- [ kaia to pick up passengers for Aahbur- ; ton and stations south thereof, and j ' where required between Ashburton ! [and Timaru for passengers. I Usual 5.5 p.m. Christchurcb-Ashbur- ; ton train leaves Christchurch 5.50 p.m., I Addington 5.56, Ashburton arrive 7.56 i p.m. (connects at Rakaia with train to 'Methven). , CHRISTCHURCH - SPRINGFIELD— Usual 4.30 p.m. train for Springfield leaves Christchurch 5.38 p.m„ Addington 5.44 p.m., Springfield arrive 7.27 p.m. CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH— Usual 7.35 p.m. (goods with steamheated cars attached) train will run. . METHVEN BRANCH—Special train for Methven leaves Hakaia 9.40 a.m., Methven arrive 11.5 a.m. Return train leaves Methven 2.23 p.m., Rakaia arrive 3.55 p.m. Usual 0.40 p.m. Hakaia-Methven train leaves Rakaia 7.30 p.m., Methven arrive 8.42 p.m. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH—UsuaI 4.55 p.m. train for Southbridge leaves Christchurch 5.44 p.m., Addington 5.50 p.m., Southbridge arrive 7.8 p.m, LITTLE RIVER BRANCH—Passenger train for Little River leaves Christchurch 8.0 a.m.. Little River arrive 9.14 a.m. Usual 9.S a.m. train for Christchurch leaves Little River 9.23 a.m., Christchurch arrive 10.36 a.m. Usual 2.30 p.m. train for Little River leaves Christchurch 5.30 p.m.. Little River arrive 6.49 p.m. Passenger train for Christchurch leaves Little River 7,15 p;m„ Christchurch arrive 8458 p.m. Department's Motors to and from Akaroa connect at Little River. SUNDAY, 9th APRIL Special excursion train for Otira leaves Christchurch 8,10 a,m. Return trio leaves Otira 5,0 p.m. Special cheap fare* from, Christchurch. 12/6 Ist class—B/3 second class- reurn. ■ , ■ LYTTELTON. Steamer Express passenger train will leave Lyttelton station at 7.10 a.m. Stops where required between Lyttelton and ** Special passenger train leaves Christ:hurch for Lyttelton Wharf at 7.37 i.m., Lyttelton Wharf arrive 8.0 p.m, this train will NOT stop between Christchurch and Lyttelton Wharf, . Connects with Steamer Express for Wellington (extra trip), NOTE— Passengers for Steamer Express from stations Lin wood to Heath:ote inclusive will require to travel lo Lyttelton by the 7,0 p.m, Christ-ihurch-Lyttelton brain, , _ . Special passenger tram leaves Lyttelton at 8.35 p.m. for Christchurch. Stops where required, EASTER MONDAY, 10th APRIL LYTTELTON LlNE—Steamer Express train will leave Lyttelton for Christchurch after arrival of Steamer Express from Wellington (special trip). Special trains for Lyttelton leave Christchurch 9.15 a.m., 9.45, 10.35, 11.90 а. and 4.20 pjn„ add leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 9.39 a.m„ 10. б. 11.0, 11.55 a.m., 4.46 p.m., and 6.45 p.m. SHOULD THE WEATHER RE UNFAVOURABLE THESE TRAINS WILL NOT RUN. , _ The Rivercargill-Lyttelton Wharf Express train WILL ■ run. Leaves Christchurch 7.37 p.m.. connects with steamer express for Wellington, Special train for Christchurch leayep Lyttelton 8.40 p.m. Special train for Lyttelton leaves Christchurch 11.45 p.m., and returns, leaving Lyttelton 12.10 a.m. (11th). CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH— Usual 6.5 p.m. Christchurph-Greymouth and 7.35 p.xh, Greymouth-Christchurch (Goods with c.ars attached) trains will NOT run. Special passenger train for Greymouth leaves Christchurch 10.15 p.m., Greymouth arrive 4.8 a.m. (11th). Stops Rolleston, Springfield, and Arthur's Pass for passengers and where required, after leaving Arthur’s Pass, to set down passengers. Special passenger train leaves Greymouth for Christchurch 10.35 pm-, and arrives Christchurch 4.58 a.m- (11-th), Stops where required Brunner to Arthur's Pass for passengers and after leaving Arthur’s Pass stops where required to set down. NORTET LINE—The following trains will NOT fun: — 7.15 a.m. Christchurch-Rapgiora. 7i43 a.m, Rangiora-Christchurch. 5.7 p.m. Selfast-Christchurph, Usual 4.37 p.m. Christchurch-Waikari train will leave Christchurch 5.17 p.m. The 8.20 a.m. train to Parnassus in addition to the usual stops, will stop, where required, between Christchurch and Rangiora for passengers. Special passenger train for Rangiora leaves Christchurch 10.30 p.xn., Rangiora arrive 11.25 p,m. Stops where required. N.Z. GRAND PRIX ROAD MOTORCYCLE RACE AT OUST: Special Excursion Fares: Special passenger train leaves Christchurch 10.5 a.m.. Lower Cust Road Crossing (near Rape Track) arrive 11.43 a.m., Cust arrive 11.56 a.m. Stops where required to pick up passengers.. Return train leaves Cust 4.15 p.m.. Lower Cust Road Crossing depart 4.35 p.m., Christchurch arrive 6.13 p.m* Stops where required to set down pasi sengers. Lower Cust Road Crossing is near [Race Track, and both trains will stop at that point to set down and pick up passengers, SHOULD THE EVENT BE POSTPONED THESE TRAINS WILL NOT RUN. SPORTS AT SEFTON AND WAIKARI —Special Excursion fares:— Special train leaves Christchurch at 8.45 a.m. Stops where required to pick up passengers for Sefton and Waikari, and at Sefton and at Star and Garter Hotel Road Crossing near Waikari to set down passengers. . Return train from WAIKARI SPORTS leaves Waikari 5.30 p.m., Christchurch arrive 7.42 pan. Stops Star and. Garter Hotel Road Crossing to pick up passengers and where required to set down passengers. Return train from SEFTON SPORTS leaves Sefton 5.30 p.m., Christchurch arrive 6.38 p.m. Stops where required to set down passengers. SHOULD THE SPORTS BE POSTPONED, THE SPECIAL TRAINS WILL NOT RUN. LITTLE RIVER BRANCH—Passenger train leaves Christchurch 8,0 a.m.. Little River arrive 9.14 a.m. Usual 9.5 ajm train for Christchurch leaves Little River 9,23 a.m., Christchurch arrive 10.36 a.m. Usual 3.50 p.m. train for Little River leaves Christchurch 6.0 :p.m„ Soekburn 6.13, Little River arrive 7.18 p.m.

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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22678, 5 April 1939, Page 13

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