HC Deb 19 April 1921 vol 140 cc1709-10
33. Mr. WISE

asked the Minister of Transport if third-class season tickets are issued to Romford; and, if so, why is this privilege of third-class season tickets not extended to Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, and other adjoining stations?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Neal)

When the Great Eastern Railway Company abolished second-class carriages on their system, outside the suburban area, they introduced third-class season tickets to the stations affected. Romford is partly served by main line trains, upon which no second-class accommodation is provided, and third-class season tickets are, therefore, issued to that station. Second-class accommodation is provided in practically every train running to the other stations mentioned by the hon. Member, and I understand that the rates charged by the Great Eastern Railway Company for second-class season tickets are considerably less than the aggregate of the third-class daily fares. In these circumstances the company do not see their way to grant further reductions.