CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL-CARS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 22 June 1937, Page 5

CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL-CARS

DELAY IN ARRIVAL w MATERIALS SERVICES TO BE EXTENEDED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE tUnited Press Association] AUCKLAND, 21st June. Delay in the arrival of materials for construction was cited as the principal reason for the fact that rail-car services have not been extended to the Auckland province by the Minister for Railways (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) to-day. His statement was prompted by the suggestion that the elimination of mixed trains between Hamilton and Auckland, and their replacement by rail cars, was under the consideration of the department. "Unfortunately there is no immediate possibility of such a service between Auckland and Hamilton," the Minister said. “The extension and development of this branch of the railway passenger service is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible, and new cars are being constructed in the railway workshops One -of the difficulties is that some of the materials necessary for the construction of rail-cars are not coming forward as quickly as we had hoped, but we appreciate that witn the present heavy demand for iron and steel in the United Kingdom, the English manufacturer also has problems to contend with.” Mr Sullivan added, however, that additional cars were being made, and would be put into operation in localities where they could give the best service to the community, as quickly as it was possible to do so.