NEW TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4983, 16 April 1889, Page 3

NEW TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

The new train arrangements, although giving satisfaction north of Ashburton, meet with general disfavour from the settlers between Ashburton and Timaru Mr Arthur Rhodes, M.H.E, has received a largo number of letters from gentlemen in South Canterbury, requesting him to do what he can to have some alteration effected. Mr Rhodes has communicated with the Commissioners.and a reply has been received stating that the morning train will continue to leave Orari at 8.45 a.m. daily, stopping at all stations, arriving at Timaru as now at 9.45, and returning from Timaru in the evening as at present. The express north and south will stop at Orari and Temuka, and in addition on three days in the weelr, viz., Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, a train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at noon, returning to Timaru about 8 p.m., stopping at all stations. The Commissioners are sure, the telegram adds, that under the altered arrangements the Geraldine and Temuka districts will be better sewed than at present. No doubt the Commissioners will give every consideration to any (representations which may be made to them, as their only object, we understand, is to facilitate the traffic all along the line. It may be explained that the express will not only stop at Ashburton and Timaru on the journey South, but also at Eakaia, Eangitata, Orari, and Temuka. The express from the South will stop on its northern journey at Temuka and Orari, and will drop passengers from the south of Ashburton at stations between Ashburton and Christchurch. — (Press.)