Electrification at Lyttelton.

The event of the month has been the initiation of electric traction to replace steam on the Christchurch-Lyttelton run. In reference to the arrangement made to mark suitably this historic event, I desire to express my appreciation the very thorough manner in which all branches concerned worked together to ensure that complete efficiency might mark the occasion. Details were worked out by the officers concerned in a manner that evoked favourable comment from all quarters. To achieve this result the Locomotive, Stores, Refreshment, Commercial, Maintenance, Signalling and Electric, and Transportation Branches exhibited a high degree of capacity and resource. It is occasions such as these that really serve to show the public the adaptability of the Departmental organisation to new conditions.