THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION URGED.
CHRISTCHURCH, January 18,
Sir Arthur Guinness, member for Grey, has been interesting himself in the construction of the Christchurch-West Coast railway lino, the terminus of which at present is at the Cass. During his recent visit to Wellington Sir Arthur pointed out to the Minister of Public Works that if the construction of the next section were expedited, the coach journey over the dangerous Waimakariri cutting and the fording of the river itself would bo made unnecessary. He suggested that the construction of the section to Bealey Flat should be hastened on, so that a temporary section to Bealey Flat should bo opened as soon as possible. The railway bridge over the Waimakariri was approaching completion, and if the section were opened, the travelling public on both the east and west sides of the mountains would bo greatly benefitted. The coach accident occurred recently in the Waimakariri cutting, and the railway would enable this part of the journey to be avoided. The Minister made some inquiries into the matter, with the result that he informed Sir Arthur that he hoped to be able to open a temporary section at I3ealey Flat in March next.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 10
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