Ngaire Finkle, Part 1 of 2. Hostess on the Silver Fern in the early 1970s. Uniforms. Hours of work. Duties, types of passenger, behaviour. Alcohol and smoking on the train. Moved on to office work after 6½ years. Wanted to keep in touch with computers as important developments happening for work. Worked for a travel company, 6 week holiday in Australia. (Dog noises in the background.) Saw a very long train. Family background in railways. Moved to Palmerston North for husband’s railways work.