THE MAIN TRUNK TRAINS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18519, 2 October 1923, Page 3

THE MAIN TRUNK TRAINS.

Sir,l have been wifcci jg. the papers Co, see •if anything 1 ,: isbeing' done, to improves the ■ Main Trunk (Servicej- for though itJ is the: 'best paying lino the convenience of those who use it swms to be out of count. I find I am only one of many who dread the very idea of a trip by - the train from Auckland Co Wellington," or the other' way, and I write as one who has travelled very extensively by it. My suggestion is that in addition ' to. he present expresses •a ; daylight _ express leaves , Hamilton for Wellington and another leaves Palmerston. for Auckland every week: day morning at seven to reach their destination at nine at night. I ha worked out all details', which it is needless Co put down arid feel that it would benefit a'great, number and : enable them to see our great asset," the National Park, and, also to reach it' in the day-time and To leave it in the 'daylight. I may also suggest whaC I found sometimes both in the. U.S.A. arid In&is, viz. good accommodation\ for the nighti at or near the station at a very reasonable figure, no meals were supplied but a comfortable ; bed, just Co suit those who had only a few hours to put in at night waiting, for a train - and who did - not want a meal. : Fred. H. Spencer.