HC Deb 08 May 1899 vol 71 cc52-3
MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether he is now able to announce the decision of Sir Francis Marindin, in the case of the London Reform Union against the London Tilbury, and Southend Railway Company, for an improved service of workmen's trains at a later hour and at lower fares between Barking and intermediate stations and Fenchurch Street.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (for Mr. RITCHIE)

Sir F. Marindin recommends that the Company should be required to run three additional workmen's trains from Barking, starting one at about 6.30 and two between seven and eight o'clock, at the present fares for workmen; the local fare between Barking and Bromley to be reduced. The Board of Trade will communicate with the Company as to the exact times at which the trains should be run.