§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Minister of Transport whether he has knowledge of any other railways besides the Southern Railway that is placing orders for steel sleepers in place of the present timber sleepers?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI understand that the railway companies view with sympathy the suggestion that steel sleepers should be used wherever possible, provided that their particular requirements can be met, and that they are at present conducting tests on various sections of their lines.