§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the President of the Board of Trade, if he is aware that workpeople travelling to Ludgate Hill station by the early morning trains are not permitted to return from that station, but have to make their way to Holborn Viaduct station, the reason assigned for such inconvenience being the narrowness of the 1735 platforms and the consequent risk of overcrowding; and, as the platforms have now been reconstructed and widened whether the question of allowing workpeople to return from Ludgate Hill station has been considered by the joint committee as promised in May of last year; and, if so, with what result?
Mr. BUXTONThe managing committee inform me that the new staircases leading to and from the widened platforms are not yet completed, and will not be finished for some little time, but that, subject to the completion of these works, it is proposed that, from 1st October next, workmen's tickets shall be available for the return journey from Ludgate Hill station.