Backlog Of Railway Waggons Already
(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, August 16. Because of the partial strike by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants it would be necessary next week to restrict loadings of waggons for inter-island transport, the Acting General Manager of Railways (Mr J. H. O. Tiller) said today.
The ban on shunting on wharves, except between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. caused a 45minute delay to the loading of two ships at Auckland. The ban on the shunting of bulk tonnage operators’ sidings resulted in 374 waggon loads of goods not being placed for discharge. However, perishable goods were not affected. Restrictions on shunting on wharves are already having a serious effect on the
capacity of the rail ferry service between Wellington and Picton and yesterday only two shiploads of waggons could be carried each way, instead of four. The backlog of waggons awaiting transport from the South Island had been considerably reduced by Wednesday night but by tonight the backlog had risen again to about 215 at Picton and 240 at Wellington. This could rise still further by Monday night to about 340 at Picton.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31760, 17 August 1968, Page 1
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