§ 20. Mr. Symondsasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the winter service of the L.N.E.R. does not provide a fast train from Cambridge to arrive at Liverpool Street by 9 a.m.; and, in view of the large number of persons living in Cambridge who have to reach their places of employment in London not later than 9.30 a.m., he will arrange for the 7.19 a.m. train to be made a fast train in substitution for the semi-fast 7.47 a.m. train.
§ Mr. BarnesI am informed that the 7.47 a.m. train from Cambridge was introduced in response to a demand for a train which would reach London before 9.30 a.m. The existing trains must be maintained to meet the requirements of passengers from intermediate stations and I regret that the running of an additional fast train is impracticable at present.