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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 3 (July 2, 1928)

Night Express Service

Night Express Service.

Punctually at 11 a.m. yesterday the night express from Christchurch pulled up at the Invercargill station and from it there alighted some 40 passengers well content with their first trip on a night express in the South Island (says the “Southland Times”).

Several local business men were on the train and to the inquiries of a “Times” reporter they expressed complete satisfaction with the service. All spoke in great praise of the courtesy and consideration shown by the attendants. “I think the Department must have picked out the best men for the job. At any rate they could not be improved upon,” was one passenger's comment.

One of those who made use of the luxurious sleeping car on the journey said that he experienced no difficulty in having a good night's rest. The only place he could remember the train stopping at during the night was Oamaru. The rest of the time he was sound asleep. He also was loud in his praise of the attention he had received from the attendant in charge of the sleeping berth.

“As for the driver and fireman, they did wonders to get us here on time despite the interruption,” was his concluding remark.

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“Before me rose an avenue … where the sunshine darted through”—Longfellow. (Photo N.Z. Publicity Dept.) A Beautiful Road Scene Near Karamea (North of Westport) South Island.

“Before me rose an avenue … where the sunshine darted through”—Longfellow.
(Photo N.Z. Publicity Dept.)
A Beautiful Road Scene Near Karamea (North of Westport) South Island.