CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 639, 17 December 1932, Page 31 (Supplement)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

RAILWAY NOTICES.

CHRISTCHURCH - LYTTELTON: From December 19 to January 30, inclusive, the 7.37 p.m. ChristchurchLyttelton Wharf Express and the 8.40 p.m. Lyttelton-Christchurch Passenger train will run daily, Sundays excepted. METHVEN BRANCH: From December 20 to January 31, 1933, inclusive, usual 3.0 p.m. Methven-Rakaia TUESDAY train will run EARLIER, leaving Methven 2.25 p.m., Lauriston 3.5, arriving Rakaia 3.55 p.m. Connects with Express train for Christchurch. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19. CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH: Usual 8.20 a.m. Christchurch-Greymouth and 7.40 a.m. Greymouth-Christchurch trains will NOT run between Christchurch and Otira. The 10 a.m. Christchurch-Greymouth and 10.18 a.m. Greymouth-Christchurch Mail trains will run. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. L\ ITELTON LINE: Special train for Lyttelton leaves Christchurch 11.45 p.m. Returns leaving Lyttelton 12.10 a.m. (24th). NORTH LINE: Special train connecting with 7.48 a.m. Waikari-Christ-church train leaves Hawarden 7.39 a.m. Special train connecting with 4.37 p.m. Christchurch-Waikari train leaves Waikari for Hawarden at 7.5 p.m. Usual 9.30 p.m. train for Rangiora leaves Christchurch 10.30 p.m., arrives Rangiora 11.16 p.m. Returns leaving Rangiora 11.20 p.m., arrives Christchurch 12.4 a.m. (24th). LITTLE RIVER BRANCH: Special train for Little River leaves Christchurch 10.5 p.m., arrives Little River 11.19 p.m. Return train leaves Little River 11.28 p.m., arrives Christchurch 12.48 a.m. (24th). (Read’s Junior Motors | will NOT make connection with these

trains.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. NORTH LINE: Special train connecting with 7.48 a.m. Waikari-Christ-church train leaves Hawarden 7.39 a.m. Special train connecting with 5.17 p.m. Christchurch-Waikari train leaves Waikari for Hawarden at 7.46 p.m. METHVEN BRANCH: Train leaves Rakaia for Methven 10.10 a.m., after arrival of 9.10 a.m. Relief Express from Christchurch. Train leaves Methven 2.40 p.m., connects at Rakaia with Express train for Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH: Special train for Greymouth leaves Christchurch 10.15 p.m., arrives Greymouth 4.21 a.m. (25th). Special train for Christchurch leaves Greymouth 10.50 p.m., arrives Christchurch 5.20 a.m. (25th). SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25. LYTTELTON LINE: Usual Sunday timetable. CHRISTCHURCH - DUNEDIN - INVERCARGILL: The 8.35 a.m. Christchurch-Invercargill and 7.0 a.m. Invercargill-Christchurch Express trains WILL run. CIIRISTCHURCH-TIMARU : Trains leave Christchurch for Timaru 7.40 a.m., 9.22 a.m., and 5.55 p.m. Trains leave Timaru for Christchurch 8.40 a.m., 4.50 p.m. and 5.52 pm. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. EXCURSION TO STEWART’S GULLY: Trains taking passengers for Stewart’s Gully leave Christchurch 9.24 a.m., 12.10 p.m. Return trains for Christchurch leave Stewart’s Gully 1.20 pjn., 5.18 p.m. and 6.24 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. GALA AT “THE PINES,” KAIAPOI: Trains taking passengers for Kaiapoi leave Christchurch 7.55 a.m., 9.24 a.m., and 12.10 p.m. Return trains for Christchurch leave Kaiapoi 1.20 p.m., 5.18 p.m., and 6.24 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. LYTTELTON LINE: Usual 6.49 a.m. Lyttelton-Christchurch train -will NOT run. On December 26 the 7.25 a.m. Christchurch-Lyttelton train will NOT Special trains will leave Christchurch for Lyttelton 9.20 a.m., 9.45, 10.35, 11.30 a.m., 4.20 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., and Lyttelton for Christchurch 9.45 a.m., 10.6, 11.0, 11.55 a.m., 4.45 p.m., 6.5 and 6.45 p.m. If the weather is unfavourable the above special trains will NOT run. NORTH LINE AND CHEVIOT BRANCH: Usual timetable will be suspended and only the following trains will run:—7.ss a.m. ChristchurchParnassus, 9.24 a.m. ChristchurchWaiau, 12.10 p.m. Christchurch-Rangi-ora, 5.17 p.m. Christchurch-Waikari, 11.5 p.m. Christchurch - Rangiora; 7.40 a.m. Rangiora-Christchurch, 7.55 a.m. Waikari-Christchurch, 1.5 p.m. Rangiora-Christchurch, 2.32 p.m. Par-nassus-Christchurch, 2.38 p.m. WaiauChristchurch. The 2.38 p.m. Waiau-Christchurch train will run on usual times Culverden to Waipara, and will leave Waipara 5.13 p.m., Amberlev 5.29 p.m., Sefton 5.46 Rangiora 6.5, Kaiapoi 6.24, Belfast 6.35, Papanui 6.44 and arrive Christchurch 7.0 p.m. CHRISTCHURCH - ASHBURTON: The following trains will NOT run:— 7.25 a.m. Christchurch-Islington. 11.10 am. Ashburton-Christchurch, 5.10 p.m. Islington-Christchurch. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH: Usual 5.20 a.m, Christchurch-Greymouth and 7.40 a.m. Greymouth-Christchurch trains will NOT run between Christchurch and Otira. (The 10.0 a.m. Christchurch-Grey-mouth and 10.18 a.m. Greymouth-Christ-church Mail trains WILL run). GALA AT WAIKUKU BEACH (RANGIORA): Trains taking passengers for Rangiora en route to Waikuku Beach leave Christchurch 7.55 a.m. and 9.24 a.m. Return train for Christchurch leave Rangiora 5.4 p.m. and 6.5 p.m. Motors run between Rangiora and Beach. SPORTS AT OXFORD: Clements Motors will connect at Rangiora w r ith the 9.24 a.m. Christchurch-Rangiora train, and will take passengers to Oxford Sports. Returning, Clements Motors will leave Pearson Park, Oxford, at 5.0 p.m.. and connect at Rangiora with the 6.5 p.m. train for Christchurch* SPORTS AT DOYLESTON: Special train leaves Christchurch 9.15 a.m., arrives Doyleston 10.33, and Southbridge 10.52 a.m. Return train leaves Southbridge 5.25 p.m., Doyleston 5.43, Christ-

stop where required. EXCURSION TO OTIRA-SPECIAL CHEAP FARES: Special train leaves Christchurch 8.5 a.m. and returns leaving Otira 5.0 p.m. Excursionists for Otira from Lyttelton Line should travel by 7.21 a.m. train from Lyttelton to connect. SPRINGFIELD LINE: Usual 7.50 a.m. train for Christchurch leaves Springfield 7.55 a.m. TROTTING MEETING AT ASHBURTON: Special Excursion tickets I will be issued to Ashburton available lor return until December 27. Fares from Christchurch (including Is 6d course admission) 8s 7d second class, 11s lid first class. These tickets will NOT be available for travel by Mail, Express or Relief Express trains. Special train for Ashburton and Ashburton Racecourse will leave Christchurch 9.35 a.m., Rakaia 10.44, arrives Racecourse 11.12 and Ashburton 11.20 a.m. Picks up at Addington, Hornby, Templeton and Rakaia only. Special train for Ashburton and Ashburton Racecourse will leave Christchurch 9.50 a.m., arrives Racecourse 11.29 and Ashburton 11.37 a.m. Picks up at Sockburn, Rolleston and Dunsandel onl}'. Usual 7.10 a.m. Christchurch-Ashbur-ton train will leave Christchurch 7.30 a.m. and arrive Ashburton 9.48 a.m. Usual 3.50 p.m. Ashburton-Christ-church train will leave Ashburton 4.47 p.m., Ashburton Racecourse 4.55, and arrive Christchurch 7.12 p.m. Special train for Christchurch will leave Ashburton 5.0 p.m., Ashburton Racecourse 5.20 p.m., arrives Christchurch 6.53 p.m. Stops to set down at Chertsey, Rakaia, Dunsandel and Addington only. Special train for Christchurch w'ill leave Ashburton 5.20 p.m., Ashburton Racecourse 5.40, Rakaia 6.8 (connecting with train for Methven) arrives Christchurch 7.21 pm. Stops to set down at Rakaia, BarLkside, Rolleston, Templeton, Hornby, Sockburn and Addington only. Passengers from Ashburton and Ashburton Racecourse for stations where the return special trains do not stop will require to travel by the 4.47 p.m. train from Ashburton (Racecourse 4.55 pm.) or the 5.50 p.m. horse train. Special train taking horses and attendants for the Races will leave .-hristchurch 8.25 a.m. and arrive Ashburton Salevards Siding (Racecourse)

10.52 a.m. Return horse train will leave Ashburton Saleyards Siding 5.50 p.m., and will stop where required to set down. SPRINGBURN BRANCH: Usual 4.25 p.m. train for Springburn will leave Ashburton 5.25 p.m. ASHBURTON-TIMARU: The 11.15 a.m. Ashburton-Timaru and 11.36 a.m. Timaru-Ashburton trains will NOT run. Usual 4.31 Ashburton-Timaru train will leave Ashburton 6.6 p.m. Usual 4.56 p.m. Timaru-Ashburton train will leave Timaru 5.44 p.m. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27. CHRISTCHURCH - SPRINGFIELDGREYMOUTH: Usual 4.14 p.m. Dar-field-Christchurch train will NOT run. Special train for Greymouth will leave Christchurch 7.20 p.m., arrives Greymouth 3.54 p.m. (2Sth). Special train for Christchurch will leave Greymouth 8.33 p.m., arrives Christchurch 4.43 a.m. (28th). SPORTS AT SPRINGFIELD: The 10.0 a.m. Christchurch-Greymouth and 10.18 a.m. Greymouth-Christchurch Mail j trains will stop opposite the Springfield Domain to set down and pick up passengers respectively. Special train for Christchurch leaves Springfield 4.55 p.m., Springfield Domain 5.5, Christchurch arrive 7.10 p.m. Stops where required to set down. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. LYTTELTON LINE: Special train for Lyttelton leaves Christchurch 11.45 p.m. Returns leaving Lyttelton 12.10 a.m. (31st). SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31. NORTH LINE: Special train connecting with 7.48 a.m. Waikari-Christ-church train leaves Hawarden 7.39 a.m. Special train connecting with 5.17 p.m. Christchurch-Waikari train leaves Waikari for Hawarden at 7.46 p.m. CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH: Special train leaves Christchurch 30.15 p.m., arrives Greymouth 4.21 p.m. (January 1). Special train leaves Greymouth 10.50 p.m., arrives Christchurch 5.20 a.m. (January 1). METHVEN BRANCH: Train leaves Rakaia for Methven 10.10 a.m. after arrival of 9.10 a.m. Relief Express from Christchurch. Train leaves Methven 2.40 p.m. Connects at Rakaia with Express train for Christchurch. Goods traffic will be suspended and goods sheds closed on December 26 and 27, and on January 2 and 3. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILLS AND BOOKLET OR ENQUIRE AT STATIONS. 1469 TRAINS FOR MOTOR-CARS. 17th DECEMBER TO 4th JANUARY, Trains for conveyance of motor-cars will leave Springfield for Otira as follows : At 7.15 a.m. on 26th December and 3rd January. At 8.40 a.m. on 24th and 31st December, At 9.15 a.m. on 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th December and 2nd and 4th January. Passenger accommodation will be provided on these trains.