HC Deb 23 October 1940 vol 365 cc1052-3W
Mr. Naylor

asked the Minister of Transport whether provision can be made for the more general distribution of information to passengers on the London railways by the use of megaphones or by increase of personnel when local dislocation necessitates a change of route or the closing of stations, with a view to avoiding the confusion and inconvenience now experienced by the travelling public, especially in the case of soldiers on leave?

Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon

The London Passenger Transport Board and the main line railways are constantly examining the possibility of improving upon the arrangements already made to distribute information and, when practicable, measures such as those suggested by my hon. Friend, including loudspeakers, are being adopted. He will, however, be aware that the position changes so rapidly that it is often very difficult for the railways to keep all their many stations furnished with up-to-the-minute information.