§ Mr. Bostonasked the Minister of Transport if she will make a statement about the derailment at Faversham on Tuesday, 24th October; and if she will order an inquiry into the incident.
§ Mr. John MorrisThis was a minor incident which occured during shunting. As it was not statutorily reportable, the question of an Inquiry does not arise.
The British Railways Board tell me however that the rear four wagons of a goods train became derailed on striking the buffer stop of a siding during a propelling movement. There was little delay to passenger services, but the derailed wagons damaged and blocked the public subway. No persons were injured.