§ 94. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of War Transport if he is aware that the 2.50 p.m. train from Euston to Macclesfield is always overcrowded, particularly on Fridays; and will he arrange 1570 for a relief train to be run or, alternatively, for the 2.15 p.m. train to Manchester to stop at Macclesfield.
§ The Minister of War Transport (Mr. Barnes)I am informed with a few exceptions that there have been seats for all passengers on this train during February, except on Fridays. A relief train is already provided on Fridays. The traffic does not justify the provision of relief trains on other days of the week.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyIs the Minister aware that the relief train to which he refers does not stop on Fridays at Macclesfield, and if he takes a trip himself he will find as many as six people standing in the toilet departments. As conditions of travel are quite unfit for women and children, will he look further into this matter?
§ Mr. BarnesYes, Sir.