The Electrification of the Lyttelton Tunnel.

One of the most important works undertaken in recent years by the Railway Department (the electrification of the Lyttelton tunnel) is proceeding steadily. The poles to carry the overhead wires between Heathcote and Christchurch have already been erected, the gangs now being busy erecting the necessary poles in Lyttelton yard. With the completion of the pole erection, the work of rigging is to be commenced. Power for the operation of the trains is being brought from the Addington Sub-Station (Lake Coleridge Supply), the route for the 11,000 volt feeders, from Addington to Christchurch, having been cleared some time ago. In the tunnel itself the drills have been tried out with satisfactory results, and the erection of the necessary fittings is in hand. The powerful electric locomotives are due to arrive from England right up to schedule time, and, as far as can be seen at the moment, electric trains will be running between Christchurch and its port at the appointed time.

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