MAIN TRUNK TRAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17456, 28 April 1920, Page 7

MAIN TRUNK TRAIN.

RUSH FOR ACCOMMODATION

EXTRA CARRIAGES NECESSARY

I lie Auckland railway station was the *• ene of great, activity prior to the deparlure ~f the Main Trunk express last. ever: d_'. The news of the impending railway strike apparently forced visitors to . urtail their stay in Auckland and in iorisequ»m-e there was a rush for seats. About 200 people had collected half an hour before the time fixed for the expre.-:- i-, leave. Those who had taken the pre* aiitiim to reserve seats were admitted I" the platform at once-, but the others had ti. » a :i. Some of the latter, howeve-, , liir.hed the fence at the end of the pla'i'.rm and thus succeeded in reaching the train. Eventually all the passengers were admitted.

Hie R-iilwav Department provided nine citrnaaes at the commencement — four first'la.*-*-, four second and one composite, '•wing to- the rush three extra second- ' 'as carriages had tc be added and this accommodation was quickly taken. There wqre mi sleeping 'amazes attached to the train. In *!] there were about 470 paste me i s. Owing to the heavy traffic the train did not leave till 7.25 p.m.- fifteen minutes i>?hind schedule time. On inquiry being made at the ticket office it was stated that tickets were issued to all who- applied.