§ Mr. COWANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to an accident which occurred on Friday, the 2nd inst., to the Scotch express, which left Euston on that day for Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, which was derailed at Crawford, 15 miles south of Carstairs; whether he is aware that the cause of the accident was a flaw in the axle of the driving-wheel of the engine; and whether an inquiry has been ordered into the circumstances in the interests of the safety of the travelling public?
Mr. TENNANTMy attention has been called to the accident referred to, and I 1253W have ordered an inquiry into its circumstances to be held by the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways.