§ 72. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to a fatal accident that occurred on Friday last at the level crossing on the Midland Railway line at Bulwell, Notts, where two boys, aged fourteen, were instantly killed by an express train; if he can state the number of fatal and other accidents that have occurred at the same level crossing; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter?
Mr. BUXTONI have received a notice of this accident, and am awaiting further particulars. The records of the Board of Trade for the last thirty years do not show that there has been any other accident at this crossing within that period.
§ Mr. W. THORNEHave the Board considered the desirability of doing away altogether with level crossings in certain parts of the country?
Mr. BUXTONThat raises a rather big question. But I am glad to say that in this particular case this is the first accident that has occurred for thirty years.