SOUTH MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY
Departmental Inspection I3y Telegraph—Press Association Blenheim, Alay 22. In accordance witli the plans to complete the South Alain Trunk, an inspection of the line as far as it has progressed and of the country that has yet to be covered will bo made during the week-end by the General Alanager ofRailways, Air. G. IL Alaekley, who will be accompanied by a number of departmental heads ami expert advisers. It is understood the party will comprise Air. Alaekley, Air. If. Valentine, assistant general manager, Air. G. J. Bertinshaw, chief engineer, Air. G. T. AVilson, superintendent of Transportation, Air. A. AV. AVellsted, commercial manager, Air. AV. Bishop, chief accountant, Air. I’. R. Augua, locomotive superintendent, and Air. E. S. Brit louden, district (raffle manager at Christchurch.
The object of the tour, it is understood, is that the heads of the department maj' make themselves acquainted with the country the line will traverse and with such technical difficulties as may be encountered in its construction. Opportunity will also be taken to go further into the earning capacity of the line.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 11
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181SOUTH MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 11
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