§ 25. Mr. Muff (for Mr. Poole)asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the rolling stock on a number of the London and North Eastern Railway Company's main line expresses to and from the North is Pullman stock, for seats in which the public is called upon to pay heavy seat charges, and that much of this stock is 11 years old; and whether, in view of the fact that other main line companies provide up to date stock for which no supplementary charge is made, he will make suitable representations to the London and North Eastern Railway Company for the removal of this charge?
§ Mr. BurginThe company inform me that on their main line express services to and from the North there are only three trains in each direction (two on weekdays and one on Sundays) composed exclusively of Pullman stock. These trains are additional to trains made up of the company's standard stock, of which there are alternative services. As the hon. Member is no doubt aware, a supplementary charge is made for the use of Pullman cars on other lines also, to cover the cost of this special service. I can see no justification for asking for the discontinuance of these charges.