THE RAILWAYS
COMPLETITION OF TRUNK LINES. STATEMENT BY PREMIER. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 4. Dealing with railway construction tonight, the Prime Minister said the completion of the trunk lines was in the economic interests of the country. As to the South Island main trunk, trial surveys have been made of several routes and it would appear that the coastal route was the best, not only from the point of view of cost, but also as to distance, grades and alignments. It would be a faster running line. The point had to be considered in view .of the. ultimate linking up of the North and South Islands systems. The coastal route was estimated to cost approximately £2,000.000. against £3,700.000 for the best possible inland route. Permanent surveys were now being made and the stuff was being augmented by the transfer of 'two additional officers. A contract had been let for the erection of the first instalment of houses to accommodate 60 men who tvere being started on the line. The permanent works had been started at the south end of the line as the surveys had not been completed.
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Southland Times, Issue 20792, 5 June 1929, Page 5
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