HC Deb 22 July 1946 vol 425 c291W
88. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will arrange to have an extra coach put on the London trains and reserve a proportion of dining-car tickets at Newport, so that those from this station do not have to stand and go hungry all the way.

Mr. Barnes

Trains from South Wales to London are already up to the maximum engine load and it is not possible to add an extra coach. Relief services are being arranged and should assist passengers from Newport to obtain seats. The demand for meals from passengers joining London trains west of Newport already exceeds the facilities which can be provided and I regret that accommodation cannot he reserved for passengers from Newport.

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