§ 90. Mr. E. Evansasked the Minister of Transport what alterations have been made in the passenger train service to and from Lowestoft; whether he is aware that the inadequate service acts as a deterrent to industrial development of the town; and if he will seek an early opportunity to improve the service.
§ Mr. BarnesI am informed that the principal alterations made on 7th October in the passenger train services to and from Lowestoft were the acceleration of the mid-morning express from Liverpool Street by 23 minutes; the introduction, in place of the portion formerly provided on 31W the 3.40 p.m., of a through train at 3.20 p.m. from Liverpool Street, giving an acceleration of 19 minutes on the time of the afternoon journey; and the provision of a new through train from Lowestoft to London at 4.18 p.m. A restaurant car is provided on one additional service in each direction. The existing service is almost up to the level of that provided before the war.