HC Deb 16 December 1943 vol 395 cc1711-2W
Mr. Tinker

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he will make an appeal to passengers on long distance railway journeys to consider other passengers who have not been fortunate to secure seats but have to stand the whole way by allowing them to occupy their seats for a part of the journey?

Mr. Noel-Baker

I fully sympathise with the object that my hon. Friend has in view. I hope that his Question and this answer will draw attention to the matter, and will help to achieve the result which he desires.

Mr. Leach

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that trains from Bradford to King's Cross, which are of great length, are divided into sections by locked doors which prevent passengers seeking seats when one section is crowded; that the Bradford passengers who, after Wakefield, are confined to the rear portion of the train invariably find themselves unable to get out at King's Cross because their coaches do not reach the platform; that the rear coaches are detached and shunted to another platform with a quarter of an hour's loss of time; and will he see that more considerate arrangements are made?

Mr. Noel-Baker

I am making inquiries and will communicate with my hon. Friend.

Mr. Ridley

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport how many third-class compartments on the 10 a.m. train from Liverpool, Lime Street, to Euston on Sunday, 12th December, were reserved for a theatrical party called "Get a Load of This"; how many tickets were purchased; and why the surplus accommodation was not available to the general public?

Mr. Noel-Baker

I will make inquiries and will communicate with my hon. Friend.

Mr. Oldfield

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the number of passengers on the 2.15 p.m. train from Manchester to London on 13th December, 1943, and the total seating capacity; and can he give any reason why the 2 p.m. train from Manchester to London on the same day was cancelled?

Mr. Noel-Baker

I am making inquiries and will communicate with my hon. Friend.