§ Sir WALTER MENZIESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the temporary cessation of passenger traffic on the Darvel and Strathaven Railway has resulted in considerable public inconvenience in that district; and whether a modus vivendi as between his Board and the two railway companies concerned can be found by which a modified service can be started at once?
Mr. TENNANTI am informed by the two railway companies concerned that arrangements have been made whereby a628W service of two mixed trains will be provided daily on this line beginning on the 1st proximo. The companies have accepted a stipulation made by the Board of Trade in agreeing to the present proposals that in the event of an additional train being run such train shall be a purely passenger train. I trust that these arrangements will prevent any public inconvenience being felt in the district.