To meet the ever increasing rail traffic of motor cars between Springfield and Otira, the Department has now provided a new type of M. wagon for the conveyance of motor cars between these two stations. The facilities for loading and unloading have also had the attention of the Department, a special loading bank having been provided at Springfield and Otira, to enable owners to drive their autos straight on or off the wagons.

The new motor M. wagons have four collapsible sides, the ends of which, when lowered, form a pathway over and between each wagon. The loading banks, instead of being parallel with the rails, are constructed at the end of a bankshunt, the level of which is in line with the floor of the wagon. This enables the motorist to drive straight up on to the bank and on to the wagon, without the necessity of trying to manoeuvre his car into the ordinary M wagon.

To meet the demand for wagons during holiday time, U and Ub timber wagons are put into use, the ends being removed, and special loading boards provided. Since the new motor banks and wagons have been brought into operation, they have proved a boon to motorists, and many remarks commendatory of the Department's new facilities, have been made.

Passengers between Springfield and Otira, if they so desire, may travel by the same train as their motor car; a special carriage being attached, if necessary, to goods trains to accommodate travellers, thus avoiding a long wait for express trains.