TRAVELLING CONDITIONS
m,—No doubt your correspondent was actuated by chivalrous rigs in writing to complain of the unfortunate experience of the all-nurse in travelling a long distance to apply for a post. But, in ess to the railways, I think that letter requires a reply. Wily
d the traveller in question remain standing for hours in the corridor there were seats vacant in first-class carriages instead of showing me initiative and taking one of those seats? Or, if she was afraid do that for fear of being 'charged extra, why did she not appeal to e guard or ticket-collector to be given one of those seats? I have e a good deal of travelling of late in extremely crowded trains and :e found the railway officials always courteous and ready to help. have travelled in a first-class carriage with a third-class ticket when ere were no seats available elsewhere and I' have also taken turns th other passengers to share a seat in a carriage and stand in the mdor alternately.
The railways have to work under immense difficulties and I ton- er that they deserve high praise for the way they are carrying instead of being blamed for overcrowding and maladjustment.—
ours, &C., DINAH M. B. SYNGE. OldJleld, Green Street, Stevenage, Herts.
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