MANAWATU TRAINS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 1, 1 July 1925, Page 4

MANAWATU TRAINS

„ TO IHI COINS; Sir,—l see by your columns of the' 29th fast, that the Railway Department, in inquiring into the feasability of the train known as Field's express, departing from Thorndou earlier than at present—an arrangement which, if I'iven effsct to, must meet with the approval of M.mawatu passengers. As a frequent user of this train, I beg to put forward the suggestion that Fjfld's express leave Wellington en tfuvpr.'iept 4.17 p.m. time-table, making Johnsonriile the .Srst stop, as was the case when' 1 this train used to depart at 6 ji.m.. This would allow Palmerston passMcers to reach their destination at about 8,45 p.m., instead of 10 p.m., as »t pretent, and would also do away with the possibility of thh train being put on & sideline when it is running late to let the Limited pasu, as has been done in the past, though on few occasions. I consider the fivti hours that elapse between the arrival of Field's at Thorndon at 11.45 a.m. and the suggested departure at 4.17 p.m. is ample time to do any business required, besides permitting of an earlier arrival at Palmerston at sight.—l am, etc., ' °; MANAWATU. 30th June.