§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork County, N.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the train service at Castletownroche, on the line of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company; if he is aware that no train stops at this station, in connection with any train north of Mallow, after 2.18 p.m.; that passengers leaving Dublin by any train later than 9.15 a.m. cannot reach Castletownroche the same night by rail; and if he will make representations upon the matter to the company concerned, in order that the requirements of the people of this and surrounding districts may be adequately provided for.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr Kearley, Devonport)The Board of Trade have been in communication with the railway company concerned. They admit that the facts are as stated in regard to through trains, but state that further facilities for long distance passenger traffic could not be given 677 without extra expense which the amount of the traffic would not warrant. The company add that there is a good local service.