SAFETY AT CROSSINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20595, 20 June 1930, Page 12

SAFETY AT CROSSINGS.

SIGNALS FOR KEEPERS. MATERIAL ON ORDER. £b¥ TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. In regard to tho Press Association telegrain from Wanganui in which Mr. F. J. Hill, secretary of tho Wanganui Automobile Association, was quoted as slating that nothing had been done by the Railway Department in tho matter of safety at railway crossings, inquiries made of the department show that this is not the position. Immediately after taking control of the railways, Mr. H. H. Sterling, general manager, took this matter in hand with a view to devising an effective and unmistakable type of signal for crossing keepers. A great number of idea 3 was explored. Tho conference on motor legislation some mouths ago confirmed the idea which had been suggested by the department of providing crossing keepers with a portable notice bearing the word " Stop " in reflecting letters. Unfortunately, the necessary material for' the boards was not in New Zealand, and tho department took steps to obtain supplies. These are expected to arrive shortly. Immediately the supplies .arrivo tho work of making the notices will be started, so as to have them in the hands of the crossing keepers with the least possible delay.