THE RAILWAYS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19057, 9 July 1924, Page 11

THE RAILWAYS

ELECTRIFICATION OB’ SUBURBAN LINES. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, July 8. The Minister of Railways (the Hon. J. G. Coates), speaking in connection with the electrification of suburban railways, stated: “Cabinet has asked for a report on the whole question of electrical or other working of suburban traffic at the four centres from a firm of World-wide reputation, and with that object in view I am now in communication with suitable engineering firms, who will first consider whether electrification is necessary and economically justified, and then the best system to be adopted, the probable effect on traffic, and general commercial considerations/ ’ PREPARING NEW TARIFF. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 8. The Minister of Railways informed a deputation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce to-day, which asked when the new railway tariff schedule would be available, that the tariff had to be reprinted, anomalies to be cleared up, and then the question of policy defined in respect to readjustment of tariff. The policy question was receiving attention now, and when the reclassification of freights was completed various interests would be consulted to ensure that no injustice was done to any particular section. He thought that certain powers would have to be taken by Act of Parliament giving the management of the railways discretionary authority in connection with meeting competition of motor vehicles./The situation had to be met.