THE RAILWAYS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16359, 1 October 1913, Page 12

THE RAILWAYS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Is there any chance of our railways being run for the comfort of the people? Fortunately I usually go by motor car to Christchurch, but I came out by train last Friday night, and certainly shall not use the train again if I can help. Just as I put my parcels down in the carriage, tiro drunken men lurched in to go to tho lavatory. I informed a porter, who told the men to stay in their own carriage. Six men were drunk, so before the train left, several had been sick and the porter had to clean up. The stationmaster came and had two men removed by the porters. Before we reached Hornsby two were fighting. As usual with men, the sober ones moved into another carriage and let them fight. A woman walked along the the train and brought the guard, who separated them and put thenf out on the Hornsby star tion. Now these men were going out to a camp in a valley, whore there are no police, but . many women and children to bo frightened. Why is not a policeman on the station when the trains go out.—l am, etc., •A WOMAN.