Extension to test station
The Sockbum vehicle testing station is to be extended. The chairman of the joint vehicle testing station committee, Mr G. G. Don, of the Waimairi County Council, announced yesterday that a fourth lane would be added to the station. The committee has let a contract to the New English Construction Company to build the fourth lane and separate office accommodation there for the Ministry of Transport. The cost of the work will be $41,265.
A further $ll,OOO will be spent on the installation of an air curtain heating system. The entire work will be completed by the end of August. The station was opened in December, 1966; during the first year 29,482 warrants of fitness were issued. By last year the number had more than doubled to 61,208. The station is jointly run by the Paparua and Waimairi county councils and the Riccarton Borough Council.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32874, 24 March 1972, Page 4
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149Extension to test station Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32874, 24 March 1972, Page 4
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