THE EASTER HOLIDAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25208, 24 April 1943, Page 4

THE EASTER HOLIDAY

HEAVY RAILWAY LOADING OTHER TRAFFIC RESTRICTED A busy time has been experienced by railway officials during the past two days. Trains which departed for the north and south and Central Otago on Thursday carried about 6000 passengers, and a further 3600 left for various destinations yesterday. In addition, three seaside trains which left on Thursday carried over 1000 passengers. There have been few empty seats on incoming trains,' and the Railways Department has found difficulty in providing sufficient rolling stock to cater for public needs. A further rush is [expected on Monday with the return of the holiday crowds. Although the city transport services experienced what was described as “a fairly busy time” yesterday morning, the heavy raifuwhich fell in the afternoon, combined with the .precautions against the spread of infantile paralysis, prevented the usual excursions to the beach. , , , Road traffic has been so restricted that only four cars were seen by a traffic inspector who was on duty between Green Island and Milton on Thursday afternoon. The local motor camps are empty, but a few vehicles have made short trips to Brighton, Karitane, Warrington, and other nearby seaside resorts, "