TRAMS AND PUNCTUALITY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18442, 28 March 1922, Page 2

TRAMS AND PUNCTUALITY.

(To the Editor). Sir,—Considering the amount of interest you have taken in the past in connection with tramway matters, I appeal to you for certain information. As one amongst many who travel continually by train in connection with my dut'os, '.>r the purpose of saving, as I thought, tbe necessity of walking to the railway station, and also labouring under the impression that a certain amount of time would be saved (which is an item to be considered by one continually on the travel), on Wednesday I ventured to take tram to Wanganui East railway station. AceondinL to time-table the train leaves Wanganui stat’on at 7 a.m. The tram, according to time-table, leaves Taupo Quay at 6.57 a.m., arriving at Eastown 7.13, with the intention of arriving in ample time to catch the train at that station. Well Sir, after waiting a considerable time at Guyton Street corner, quite long enough to have enabled me to walk to the railway station, the Eastown car put in an appearance. I was Informed by the conductor that the car was late in leaving the barn. On arriving at the Dublin Street Bridge further delay was caused through, I was informed, the necessity of having to replenish the sandbox. Eventually we arrived at Eastown just in time to miss the train. I was informed that it was the third time they had missed the train during the week. Well, Sir, punctuality is the motto of those by whom I am employed, although evidently not by the manager of your tramway service. I had to face the necessity of having to ring up a taxi service to convey me to my destination to fulfil my engagement according to appointment. This is an important matter to travellers as well as to your tramway enterprise. If it is the old trouble, want of power, I am prepared to accept the excuse. But if, as I am since informed, it is merely a sample of the reliability of the Wanganui tramway service, then the sooner that s .rvice is placed on a more business-like footing the better for all concerned. I have made up my mind that I will not again rely upon the tramway service.—l am, etc., C.T.