J "It is not generally realised," ' states Hie Railway Board apropos of ''safety crossings, "how large is the number of level crossings which have to bo negotiated by the drivers on tho trunk express trains in the course of their day's run." Tho crossings I which express drivers on the North ; Island Main Trunk have to pass over are us follow:—Wellington to Taihapo, 130; Taihapo to Ohaknne, 31; . Ohaknne to Auckland, 87; —total, 218 ' for three crews. The crossings in the South Islands are: Christchurch to ("llennvy, 119; fllonavy to Walholn, 100; Waihola to Inverenrgill, 07;— total, 310 i'ov three crews,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16210, 7 December 1926, Page 9
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