Old Colony Action

Although Governor Volpe's bill for the purchase of the Old Colony line moved toward final enactment in the Legislature yesterday, indications were that the legislative action alone might not save the plan for a South Shore transit system.

The state might still lose court approval of its option to purchase the line from the New Haven Railroad if the New Haven went bankrupt before legalization of the sale. Formal enactment of the legislation is expected in both houses this morning. The Governor may well sign the bill this afternoon.