Railcar Has Come To Stay
i WELLINGTON. This Day
The opinion was expressed by the Minister of Railways, the Hon, D. G. Sullivan, in an interview, that railcars had passed the experimental stage in New Zealand, and had proved themselves capable from every point of view, particularly those of fast
; running and comfort. The department I was continuing with its building ; policy, but the greatest difficulty was { that of providing railcars quickly ' enough to meet the demands. ! From practically every part of New Zealand the department had received applications for the inauguration of railcar services, the Minister said, but the cars , took time to build, and appropriations for this purpose must be reasonable, and in relation to the available finance. The various districts’requirements would be met in time. The Minister said that at present the department had seven cars of the Wairarapa type in commission, also six of the improved standard type which were completed within recent months.
Ten railcars now on order in Great Britain for South Island lines would be landed in New Zealand at intervals from September or October onward.
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Northern Advocate, 4 July 1939, Page 9
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