Major WHITEasked whether, in consequence of the repeated accidents arising from passengers during night journeys mistaking the outer doors of railway carriages for the doons leading to the corridors, he will issue instructions that railway companies be compelled either to lock such outer doors or provide them with an extra catch on the inside, similar to those used on foreign railways on the outside of doors?
Mr. BUXTONThe Board of Trade are fully aware of the importance of the question, which is being carefully watched. They would, however, hesitate to recommend the adoption of any arrangement which might make it difficult or impossible for passengers to leave the train in an emergency.