Railways of India and New Zealand

Mr. H. A. Brown, Mechanical Engineer for the Government Railways of India, in a recent interview given to a representative of the New Zealand “Herald,” said that the railway service is more important to India than perhaps to any other country because in large areas it is the only means of communication.

“India probably has the cheapest railway service in the world,” continued Mr. Brown, “and it pays very well. We have four classes—first, second, intermediate and third—the last-mentioned being used exclusively by natives, who travel in thousands. The conditions are such that the Government has catered especially for the natives, who are very proud of the system.”

Speaking of the New Zealand Railway system, Mr. Brown said that, taking into consideration the difficult country and the narrow gauge that had to be used, excellent results had been achieved. The railways here were very comfortable and altogether the system seemed very efficiently organised.

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