§ Mr. HUDSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that considerable alterations have been made in the lines and signalling arrangements at New Cumnock station, Glasgow and South Western Railway (Scotland); whether from the new signal cabin the signalman has a clear view of the traffic under his control; whether on the down side it is necessary to have a signal to protect the crossing made by the new loop line; and whether the alterations made by the company at this station have been passed by an inspecting officer of the Railway Department before being opened for working?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLPlans of the alterations which have been made at New Cumnock station were submitted to the Board of Trade, and provisional sanction to the new works being brought into use was given. The works have, since opening, been inspected by one of the Inspecting Officers of Railways, who reported that the general arrangements were satisfactory. I am advised that the signalman has a good view in each direction from the new signal box, that there are two signals on the down side protecting a through crossing, and that no more are necessary.