§ 87. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the congestion normally present at Barking Station, at which the sole communication with each double platform is a narrow stairway which has to be used by passengers moving in each direction; and whether he will provide some relief, if only temporary, to this dangerous condition.
§ Mr. BarnesThe railway company are preparing plans for the reconstruction of this station. Meanwhile I am advised that in addition to the stairway there is a footbridge at the London end of the station connecting platforms 3 to 8, and that in order to improve conditions temporarily the footbridge serving platforms 1 and 2 is to be extended to serve all platforms.