RESPONSIBILITY OF RAILWAYMEN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 7 June 1924, Page 13

RESPONSIBILITY OF RAILWAYMEN.

To the Editor of. the “Timaru .Herald.” Sir, —Your correspondent “One who Knows” has graphically detailed the responsibilities attached to running trains, but misses the mark when ho assumes that these responsibilities are not appreciated by the travelling public. Many times by night and day on train journeys, we have heard the work of the drivers discussed and the consensus of opinion is “I would not have the job on my mind at the money.” “One who Knows” does not know everything, or he would not write so pessimistically of the layman who is only a passenger .It was easily seen lately, who woro the most indispensable members of the railway staff, anti I am sure the public know the responsibilities well enough to bo able to say they would not grudge the drivers and firemen the best possiblo financial consideration, as on nearly every occasion on which one travels, it is the untiring watchfulness of these men which averts some trouble or disaster. No occupation on the earth is fraught with so much_ clangor, and we are thankful at all times to read of the heroic actions of train men m a crisis. We are happily served m this respect iii New Zealand, and trust the men are as happy in their service to us.—l am, etc., OBSERVANT PASSENGER.