HC Deb 27 January 1943 vol 386 cc516-7W
Mr. De la Bère

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he will now accelerate permission to the railway authorities to display on all stations the name of the station in larger and more visible lettering, in view of the difficulty experienced by members of the Services and the public generally in determining when they have reached their destination on sections of the line with which they are unfamiliar?

Mr. Noel-Baker

As my hon. Friend will understand, this matter is one in which I must be guided by the views of the Defence Departments. Certain relaxations were made last autumn with their consent, and I do not think I can usefully put forward further proposals at the present time. I am informed that the railways have installed, or have under preparation, a number of new station name signs which accord with the modified regulations; other stations will be equipped as labour and signs become available.