The old second-class passengers by the Midland Railway do not
seem contented at all with the new arrangements. They say that although they can go first-class for second-class price—and there seems to be some doubt even about that, which may, however, be due to the temporary difficulty caused by the agree- ments between the Midland and other lines—the abolition of return tickets actually increases the fare. They have either to pay more than they did or to travel third-class, which costs just as much as the old second• class return. The total result there- fore of the change to the public which travels with return tickets is the extinction of the option of going second-class. This is an appreciable loss, and one which, if these statements are correct,
will benefit no one but the shareholders, who may get more dividend from lessened haulage and excessive packing.
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