HC Deb 23 October 1940 vol 365 c1052W
Lieut.-Commander Tufnell

asked the Minister of Transport what is the ruling with regard to railwaymen in different categories taking shelter during air raids?

Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon

The following instructions have been issued to railway staffsDuring air raids it is essential that both passenger and freight trains should continue to run as required. Trainmen and signalmen should remain at their posts. All other staff should continue at work during air raids until danger is imminent in the immediate vicinity of the places at which they are working. The staffs should resume work as soon as the immediate danger is past.

Mr. Lipson

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will arrange to provide steel helmets for the staffs of restaurant cars on trains?

Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon

Railwaymen who are required to perform essential duties in the open during air raids are being equipped with steel helmets as rapidly as possible, but it is not possible at present to provide them for the staffs of restaurant cars.