§ DR. THOMPSON () Monaghan, N.To ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he is aware of the condition of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Station in Londonderry; and if he will take such steps as may be necessary to compel the Railway Company to build a new station suitable to the requirements and comfort of the travelling public.
§ DR. THOMPSONTo ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he is aware of the non-compliance of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company with the Board of Trade regulations requiring that goods wagons attached to passenger trains shall be under the control of the automatic brake; and will he have an inquiry made into the matter.
(Answered by Mr. Gerald Balfour.) The Board have no power to compel a Railway Company to carry out improvements at stations already open for traffic. As regards the running of mixed passenger and goods trains, the Board's regulations do not require that the goods wagons should be fitted with continuous brakes; but they require that if not so fitted they should be placed at the rear of the train so as not to interfere with the action of the brakes upon the passenger vehicles. I have, however, calles the Railway Company's attention to the hon. Member's Questions, and have received a communication in reply, of which I shall be happy to send him a copy.