HC Deb 08 July 1937 vol 326 c540
73. Sir Reginald Blair

asked the Minister of Transport at what approximate date will the works now in progress joining the Bakerloo tube with the Stan-more Metropolitan line be completed?

Mr. Burgin

I am informed by the London Passenger Transport Board that it is hoped that the Bakerloo line service to Stanmore will be put into operation in the spring of 1939.

Sir R. Blair

Does the long delay mean that there can be no uniformity of fares until that date?

Mr. Burgin

We cannot, of course, deal with this new railway service before the railway itself is built. The scheme referred to is one of those scheduled in the recent Act and involves a great deal of new construction. It means that the service will not be in operation until the date I have given.

Sir R. Blair

Does that mean that uniformity of fares at those two stations will be delayed?

Mr. Burgin

That is another matter.