GOODS SHED HANDLING MECHANISED.—A system ot mechanised handling is being introduced into goods sheds at the Christchurch railway station to hasten the turn-round of waggons and speed the delivery of goods to carriers. This photograph was taken yesterday afternoon in E shed. Use of fork lift trucks is an important part of the new system. The trnck shown lifting a pallet of goods is driven by Mr R. Stewart. Watching, from left, are Mr W. N. Rathbun, general claims agent for the Northern district of the South Island (behind the truck); Mr J. J. Powell, shed foreman; Mr L. S. Jarvie, goods manager at Christchurch; and Mr C. L. Hay, assistant district traffic manager, Christchurch.

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27657, 13 May 1955, Page 17

GOODS SHED HANDLING MECHANISED.—A system ot mechanised handling is being introduced into goods sheds at the Christchurch railway station to hasten the turn-round of waggons and speed the delivery of goods to carriers. This photograph was taken yesterday afternoon in E shed. Use of fork lift trucks is an important part of the new system. The trnck shown lifting a pallet of goods is driven by Mr R. Stewart. Watching, from left, are Mr W. N. Rathbun, general claims agent for the Northern district of the South Island (behind the truck); Mr J. J. Powell, shed foreman; Mr L. S. Jarvie, goods manager at Christchurch; and Mr C. L. Hay, assistant district traffic manager, Christchurch.