§ Mr. Dayasked the Minister of Transport whether he will give particulars of the reports he has received as to the progress that has been made in lengthening the station platforms on the Morden underground line in order to allow longer trains to be run; and can he say whether the necessary rolling stock has been provided or is under construction?
§ Mr. BurginI am informed by the London Passenger Transport Board that new rolling stock for the Morden-Edgware line is under construction and that delivery has already begun. The new trains will have 15 per cent. more accommodation and their greater power of acceleration and deceleration is expected to increase the capacity of the line still further. In these circumstances it is not proposed to lengthen the platforms at present.