RAILWAY DEVIATION
PALMERSTON NORTH j PROBLEM
After tan inspection of the present site of ithe Palmerston North railway station End yards and the proposed deviation through Milson, the Minister of Railway); (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan), who vislited Palmerston North during the weekend, is of the opinion that the deviation is "inescapable," but he made it '^lear that his views are purely tentative.
They are based on a study of the reports «)f previous Commissions and committees, as well as personal observation, tjut are subject to modification by the riews of the railway officials who are at present carrying out investigations; the opinions which have been expressed by the .staff on the job, and the) decision of Cabinet, which must ha-ge the final say.
There \is every reason to believe, however* that when every aspect of the question lis weighed up, the evidence will be substantially in favour of the deviation!, and it may not be long before wori: is restarted at MUson, where Sir Joseph Ward ordered a cessation of operations in 1929.
A full; report of the discussion beitween th i Minister and the Palmerston North rs ilwaymen, and Mr. Sullivan's tentative statement appears on page-5.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 10
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198RAILWAY DEVIATION Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 10
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