§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork Co., W.)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the gates on 684 the crossing of the Bantry Extension Railway, at Old Barrack Road, Bantry, are always kept shut against the public; and whether, having regard to the Act of 1847 under which the extension to deep water was constructed, he can take steps to obtain from the railway company the opening of the gates.
(Answer.) The railway company concerned have informed the Board of Trade that the gates at the level crossing in question are provided with wickets which are always open and available for foot passengers. They add that the gates are kept closed across the public roadway in accordance with Section 47 of The Railways Clauses Act, 1845, and that, as there is a sharp curve at this place, it is more conducive to public safety that they should ordinarily be kept so closed. The Board of Trade have no power to intervene.—(Board of Trade.)