§ 99. Mr. Hardyasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the railway stations of Seedley and Weaste in the city of Salford were closed in the early days of the war; and when are they likely to reopen.
§ Mr. BarnesI am informed that Weaste station was closed on 19th October, 1942, owing to reduction in traffic. There is a convenient road service between Weaste and Manchester and there appears to he no justification for reopening the station at present. Seedley station has not been closed, but from 19th October, 1942, its hours of opening were restricted to cover the morning and evening peak periods of travel. Since 7th October, 1946, the hours of opening have been extended to cover the middle of the day from Monday to Friday and they are now 6.45 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 6.45 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. on Saturday; but so far no passengers have joined or alighted from the two trains stopping at Seedley during these extra hours of opening.