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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 6 (October 1, 1932.)

Confidence in Future of the Railway

Confidence in Future of the Railway.

In referring to a letter from a leading Taranaki manager of this branch of industry we quote this passage:—

“We feel that the line will benefit the Auckland district considerably by bringing cheaper coal and timber to the Taranaki district—two items which are largely used in the running of a freezing works. … The position, as viewed by us, is that it will certainly give the port of New Plymouth wider trade. … It may be found on referring to Railway tariffs, that it would be cheaper to rail wool from parts of the Taihape district to New Plymouth, rather than to Wanganui or Wellington.” The writer has consulted many business people who are in a position to state facts and make shrewd estimates. In both Auckland and Taranaki the optimism concerning this railway is spreading apace.

The port of New Plymouth will undoubtedly benefit from increased trade due to the wider development of the whole of Eastern Taranaki and the greater part of the King Country. The same point applies to imported necessities as to exportable produce, Moturoa being the “natural” port for this very extensive area. This leads to a further consideration. By way of New Zealand's nearest-to-Sydney port and the new railway, overseas mails and passengers could reach Auckland fully half-a-day earlier than at present. Such deep-sea shipping facilities at its terminus open up many possibilities for the line.