Railway Service

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11327, 3 October 1930, Page 5

Railway Service

That a comprehensive review of tho train services on all lines bn made, and the train i ' leage reduced to the minimum required to provide reasonable service for the business to be catered for. Trains running at a loss should he discontinued and the goods trains lie loaded up to their full capacity. That in respect of each line a careful review of the operating results be made rach period and any line which fails to pay operating costs for a period ol three months be closed.

That road and rail traffic he coordinated, legislation to he enacted to provide for the establishment ol suitable authority to make regulations for the license, control, and regulation of motor transport throughout New Zealand. That where row lines are constructed for tbe purpose of developing settlement, or assisting industries, they should be regarded ns “developmental lines,” and a full and accurate account of all costs and earnings be kept altogether apart from the general railways account, and any losses should he met out of the Consolidated Fund. That the Den'.rtment be clepoliticnlised and tho railways he administered by a hoard of directors, with full powers to icntrol operations and staff and he responsible for the results obtained.