§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport why the third class sleeper service on night trains to Scotland is to be withdrawn from 4th March next; whether he is aware that this will cause passengers great inconvenience; and whether the decision can be reconsidered?
§ Captain WallaceThe withdrawal of certain passenger services on the London and North-Eastern Railway in order to enable the conveyance of a greatly increased tonnage of coal by rail has made it necessary to substitute ordinary coaches for third class sleeping cars on the night trains from Kings Cross to Scotland so as to provide a greater amount of accommodation on the trains.
The existing sleeping car accommodation on the London Midland and Scottish services between London and Scotland is being supplemented by an additional service between Euston and Edinburgh on which three first class and two third class sleeping cars will be provided.