HC Deb 20 May 1946 vol 423 cc8-9
10. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that there is no direct night train by the L.M.S. Railway between Aberdeen and London and that night passengers by that route have, at great inconvenience, to change trains; and it he will take steps to have this state of affairs remedied as soon as possible.

Mr. Barnes

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given on 29th January to the hon. Member for Aberdeen and Kincardine, Western (Mr. ThorntonKemsley) and on 4th April to the hon. and gallant Member for Forfar (Major Ramsay) to which there is nothing I can add at present.

Mr. Hughes

Is the Minister aware that this is a 13 hours' journey and passengers have to break their journey at Perth, that there is no sleeping accommodation, and that they have to wait a very long time at Perth in order to get a connecting train? Will he take some steps to improve the situation?

Mr. Barnes

As I indicated in a previous reply, this matter will be remedied as quickly as possible.