SIR,—Have you seen the latest advertisement extolling the pleasures of
travelling by British Railways? It depicts a lady accompanied by her little girl occupying a lavatory in one of the corridor trains. It would be nice to know on what routes such delectable trains operate. The caption says: 'It's fun to freshen up! Whenever you wish it's only a few steps to a refreshing wash or a calm, unhurried appraisal with powder and lipstick when you go by train.' The idea of visiting the lavatory in a British Railways train 'for fun,' I am afraid, will lead to some ribald laughter and amusement, for one's experience in this direction is usually of crude squalor and filth, and even if water should be avail- able there is no soap and only paper 'towels.' The caption goes on: 'Want to stretch your legs? The whole corridor is your stamping ground.' It is doubt- ful whether this recommendation would be popular with one's fellow travellers.—Yours faithfully,
London, SE3
H. P. MEAD
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