New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

the general direction Of Newington
 would be.
 Taken by and large, this idea of
 a main line station so far removed
 from other sections of the city is
 unique. Most cities having railroad depots away from the center Of the city consider this a disadvantage and
 arc eager 10 find d way to centralize the railroad stations In New Britain
 We have a railroad station in the heart Of the city, and because it
 doesn't happen to bo on the main
 line there is and always has been
 adverse comment.
 Let il be understood at the outset that for one person buying d railroad
 ticket 10 distant points lu this city there are perhaps 5o who buy zone ticket 10 Hartford or 10 other ncar- hy points. To these the central rail- road station, half block from the Center, Is a distinct convenience.
 IL is claimed that in the case of long distance travel i, is inconvoujent to leave here on the dtnky and change 10 the main line al Berlin. Undoubtedly thqre is q little incon- verteuca attached 10 lhe method, but travel IS 1nconyenient anyway. If the only main Inc station were st the northern limits 0. :ho city the inconvenience Of getting to it direct would be even greater except when the distance is ,raNersed by private automobile. And if the present down. tovn branch line station were also continued iu service The Likelihood would be that cuos- not using auto mobiles would first buy their tickets doW ntovn and make q somewhat similar connection by q local train when possible. Ii thls were not pos s.ole there would Uc more dissat5s- faction than at present
 For those using automobiles to be taken to the railroad station when beginning a Journey tine present sit uauon offers no hardship and is just as much to tha.r advantage as a main line station 10 che north Of tHs ary would be. Some Of these motor directly to the Berlin station greatly 70 .he disgust O: the local ralI-oalcrs who like 10 sec the lo-al station uase as good financial showing as possible ill the cotnpauN's records. Motoring 10 the Hcr-.n sla- -o.. ws saocy ts 10 more iacon- -.u.-r. raao mocorla2 10 'aa north o-n lm.ts 0, tae city
 -..s .4ea Of a main llIo station at . Inc v-ry northern limits ot the city has another disadt aulsge ln conucc- . :oa with rauroa4 competition with motor coach lines. l. IS the practice . ct the latter 10 take patrons 10 the . >a cry conters Of cities. If travellers !. had to bother about 2oing to the . very northern limits Of the city to i get on d train many ot them would . prefer 70 travel by bus 10 New York . Or 0 other comparatively nearby ! cities.
 l. is said that ra..road officials . look upon local attempts 10 obtain . a main line station al the northern limits CT th4 city as impractical One thing is certain: The railroad vii. be ja no hurry 10 holn "1es e.op' tho northern pay, O. tae -'y Hlh ra.- road sca-l6u. proDahly nelng O the opinion. along with many others, that that secuon O. the e.ty Is as ~au served now as can De reasonably oo expected. r Furthermore, t would be unreasonable 10 expect the rail- . road 10 maintain three stations i'll this ,Ic.nIy-tuc downtown station, the station at Berlin, and another . near the old brewery. The tendency | l. toward fewer stations rather than . more.