§ 12. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any excursion trains were run to South end by the Midland Railway Company during the time the Fleet were in the Thames; and, if ho, will he state how many trains were supplied and what fares were charged to passengers?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe Midland Railway Company inform me that no excursion, trains were run on the occasion referred to, but that the ordinary trains were duplicated as necessary. Ordinary fares were charged.