 When it was announced on 10 August that nine contracts had been let for railway construction but that the Nelson line was not among them, Nelsonians were left to wonder if the government had broken its promises.As it turned out, the problem for the authorities was in deciding on a route out of Nelson.While Austin was tasked with investigating the matter further, tenders were called for the section from Stoke to Foxhill and steps were taken to acquire the necessary land.