SPECIAL CARRIAGE

Evening Star, Issue 20310, 19 October 1929, Page 4

SPECIAL CARRIAGE

RAILWAYS G3ANAGEHT STATEMENT A TRAVELLING OFFICE jSriciAL iq the ‘Star.’] 1 CHRISTCHBRPH,, October 18. “It is quite correct that, there is a Carnage "- being builtAddington Workshops for the use of the General Manager of New Zealand -Railways In the, South Island',-but there; is no rays’ tery about it., * Anyone Can seo it by obtaining a pass'; to visit! the work shops. Father, the report that it wil cost £7,000 is entirely incorrect, cannot say definitely what .the carria, will cost, out it will • These statements were, made by M Sterling (General. Manager oi Rail ways) when interviewed to-day regard ing the special carriage being built a‘ Addington Workshops for his use. Mr Sterling explained that at . the present there was no suitable carnage available for the General Manager s work in the South Island. With Hie advent of the night trains suitable accommodation was necessary, and for this- reason the carriage was being built. 'There was no mystery about tho carriage. It was designed on lino of utility rather than ornament Facilities were .afforded for the'; General Manager and his secretary to re ceive deputations and carry out their work while travelling. He stated that he hopes to spend some considerable time in the South Island in the near future. .