THE TRAIN SERVICES
DRASTIC CURTAILMENT. DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF COAL. [Pah Unitid Pkess AasoaATioH.3 WELLINGTON, Juno 26. In view of the extreme shortage of coal, •the Railways Department will be forced to bring a restricted timc-tablo into being early next week. This crartailmfflfflfc will of necessity be very drastic, in order to enable tho coal supplies to be ekedl out as long ns possible. It will afreet all services, suburban and main line, and will include the cancellation of the express service between all centres. The conveyance of goods will have to be limited to foodstuffs and a few essentials; Tho department has postponed action in this direction as long as possible, and the curtailed timo-table is being brought into operation with very groat reluctance. Details of the restricted service will be notified to-morrow.
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Evening Star, Issue 17080, 26 June 1919, Page 4
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135THE TRAIN SERVICES Evening Star, Issue 17080, 26 June 1919, Page 4
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