B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT— continued

329

1948-49. 1947-48. 3,528 Miles. VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS —continued 3,526 Miles. Voted. Expended. Subdivisions Nos. II to YII —Branch Expenditure—continued £ £ £ Subdivision No. II —Maintenance Branch —ctd. General Expenses—continued Office building expenses, stores, and £ stationery .. .. .. 3,800 Telephone subscriptions .. .. 120 Travelling expenses and allowances .. 600 4,520 4,920 8,698 Less transfers to other sections 30,560 3,500 28,705 2,500 30,596 3,374 27,060 26,205 27,222 Maintenance of Way and Works Section— North Island Main Line and £ Branches .. .. .. 1,507,970 South Island Main Line and Branches .. .. .. 1,063,811 Nelson .. .. .. 13,457 2,585,238 2,581,774 2,512,624 Less transfers to other sections 11,014 6,416 11,439 2,574,224 2,575,358 2,501,185 Total—Subdivision No. 11 2,601,284 2,601,563 2,528,407