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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 8 (December 1, 1928)

Third-class Sleepers

Third-class Sleepers.

For many years sleeping cars have been placed at the disposal of the first-class traveller in Britain. This year the L.M. & S., L. & N.E., and G.W. lines are introducing third-class sleepers into their longdistance night services. The new cars will differ from the first-class sleepers. The latter vehicles are used exclusively for night travel, but the third-class cars now being put into traffic will take the form of day passenger cars, with seven compartments, having hinged backs on either side so as to form upper berths by night. Four berths will thus be provided in each compartment, viz., two lower berths by the use of the ordinary seats, and two upper berths formed out of the hinged compartment walls. Throughout Europe the tendency is now to provide increased comfort for the thirdclass traveller, and it is not unlikely that very soon the present distinction as between first and third-class accommodation will disappear, and in
On the Continent. A third-class Sleeping Car on the German State Railways.

On the Continent.
A third-class Sleeping Car on the German State Railways.

page 45 its place a system be adopted of charging somewhat higher fares for the use of Pullman and Limited train accommodation, on similar lines to the practice followed in the United States of America. In Germany third-class sleepers, introduced some time ago, are meeting a long-felt want, and other Continental lands are contemplating the introduction of the third-class sleeping-car.

On the German railways four classes of passenger carriage are available, and for some time the question of a reduction in this number of classes has been under consideration. Now a decision has been come to which provides for the abolition of the existing four classes, and the setting up of two classes only in their place—a first and second. The German railways anticipate that this move will be much appreciated by the public. It will also be advantageous to those charged with station working, and will permit of a better utilisation of passenger stock. The construction of carriages will also be simplified, and the work of maintenance made easier.