§ 21. Mr. ATKEYasked why goods for Nottingham ex Denton and Manchester are sent via Rugby, where they are delayed from three to ten days before being delivered by the London and Northwestern Railway Company; and why cannot this traffic be sent by the Great' Central Railway, who have a far better and more direct service?
§ Sir E. GEDDESWith regard to goods from Manchester to Nottingham, I am informed that all routes are available and traders can utilise whichever is most convenient. As to traffic from Denton to Nottingham, traffic handed in at Denton Station, which is on the London and North-Western, would travel by that company's route. As regards the complaint of delay at Rugby, if the hon. Member will furnish more specific information, inquiries will be made. Traffic from Denton to Nottingham is not normally despatched via Rugby.
Sir J. D. REESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the service by the Great Central is so very much better that 12 it is not likely that anyone will voluntarily despatch goods by the Northwestern Railway, and that the matter needs explanation?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI was not aware of that.