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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1 (May 1st, 1926)

Red Cap Porters on Stations — Success of the Scheme. — Women Travellers Helped

Red Cap Porters on Stations
Success of the Scheme.
Women Travellers Helped.

Commenting on the introduction of “red cap” licensed porters at railway stations the “Auckland Herald” reports inter alia as follows:—

“Since commencing their duties the “red cap” porters at Auckland railway station have proved of undoubted service both to the travelling public and the station authorities. ….. The innovation has proved a decided success and is likely to prove even more successful as time goes on.

Licenses are given carefully, and the men have to be of a very satisfactory type. They work long hours, but have a slack period during the middle of the day. Their duties are to meet every incoming train and to be present before the departure of any outgoing train for the purpose of carrying luggage. They charge for this at a small rate for every article of luggage carried …….. The new porters are proving especially helpful to women travellers, many of whom arrive on the station accompanied by a string of fretful children carrying a large amount of luggage. It is a pleasant experience for them to be relieved of the worry of looking after baggage and, while they are being farewelled by their friends, to have a porter obtain seats for them and make all their arrangements.”