29 NOVEMBER 1946, Page 17

RAILWAY ABUSES

Stk,—Two months ago I pointed out, in The Manchester Guardian, the inadequacy of first-class facilities on the Manchester-London run. A lively supporting correspondence was only soothed by a reassuring letter from the L.M.S. J. L. Hodson shows that this abuse of business prin- ciple continues. So long as railways sell class tickets they should supply parallel class accommodation. Either they must sell only enough tickets to fill available seats, or the inspector should give a claim certificate to firsts forced to travel third. Meanwhile, L.M.S. passengers might be well advised to buy a third, sit first, if they can, and pay the extra on demand—a perfectly orderly procedure.—Yours faithfully,