THE MAIN TRUNK TRAINS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XIX, Issue 2050, 2 December 1924, Page 4

THE MAIN TRUNK TRAINS.

It is to be expected that whatever new timetable is arranged for the expresses between Auckland and Wellington, it will bo impossible to please everybody. It is certain, however, that so far as this district is concerned, the new order of things is not going to be of any benefit*. In fact, it appears as if the new service is going to be worse than it was before with only o'ne express. Whereas with the present express, business men had the opportunity of journeying to Auckland in the early hours of tho morning, having the whole day to transact their business, and returning in the evening, they will now havo to leave about tho middle of the day, arrive in Auckland in the afternoon, stay in town overnight, and catch the 8.55 a.m. train the next morning. This will apply not only to the people in this district, bt.U> also those in Taumaninui and Te A walnut u and intervening stations, who have business to do in Auckland. The Minister is to be commended for his decision to provide for a faster service, but when two expresses are to be run, it is only reasonable to expect that tho smaller centres would he considered. The proposed new -.endec will place the districts between Merton and Frankton in a worse position than they are under tho present timetable with only one express. To the people of tho inland towns the train service is of immense importance. So far it appears that only tho interests of the two terminal towns have been considered in the proposed timetable. It is now time for tho public bodies of the smaller towns along the line to express an opinion on this matter. There are towns, each of which drains a large area, that should have consideration in the train services. It is only by concerted action can there bo any hope of that consideration being given, for if the timetable as announced is to be adhered to, King Country residents will have no cause for satisfaction iu the now order of things.