§ Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the cancellation of the train which arrived at Easton Station, Portland, Dorset, at 1.45 p.m. is causing inconvenience to residents and tradesmen in the locality; that the daily supplies of fish now arrive at 3.32 p.m., which is too late for afternoon sales and detrimental to its disposal; and whether any action is being taken to improve the service to this station.
§ Mr. BarnesThe train arriving at Easton at 1.45 p.m., which is an addition to the prewar winter service, has been restored as from Monday, 28th October.
§ Mr. Wilson Harrisasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the last fast train from Cambridge to London leaves Cambridge at 7.7 p.m.; and if he will arrange for a fast train leaving Cambridge not earlier than 9 p.m. to be run to Liverpool Street or Kings Cross.
§ Mr. BarnesI am informed that when the winter timetable was compiled, consideration was given to the introduction of a fast train from Cambridge to London after 7.7 p.m. The company's resources of staff, locomotives and rolling stock are, however, insufficient to provide such a train at present.