B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT

Minister of Railways AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Contingencies and Expenses of Railways: Improvements and Additions to Open Lines. Summary

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1947-48. 1948-49. «-. Expended. VOTE—IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES .. £ 2,303,172 £ 3,000,000 £ 1,717,786 VOTE—IMPEOVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS 1948-49. 1947-48. TO OPEN LINES Voted. Expended. Building works — Construction of dwellings Improved staff amenities at workshops, loco. depots and stations Wellington : new goods office Additions to — Station buildings Locomotive depots and workshops buildings Garages Eailcar and multiple unit sheds Miscellaneous buildings Purchase of buildings £ 50,000 87,140 4,000 24,152 47,558 17,687 6,145 5,932 56,000 £ 100,000 16,000 15,000 42,582 18,555 44,518 5,000 8,482 20,000 £ 28,284 1,936 29,925 30,327 10,314 8,080 "7,212 Total, building projects 298,614 270,137 116,078