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

A Return to the Rail

A Return to the Rail.

In outlining those points which ensure the success of the railway, one notes, firstly, that throughout the country there is a definite “return to the rail” and a marked abhorrence of wasteful duplication of transport services. The turn of popular favour cannot be denied, and public opinion is behind the recently enacted legislation to co-ordinate and stabilize road and rail haulage. This fact makes every rail route capable of catering for all the transportation needs in the area traversed. The Stratford route has no serious competitor, and its completion comes in days when the prospects for the railways are decidedly bright.