20 FEBRUARY 1988, Page 25

Falkland Parkway

Sir: I'm glad that Mr Simon Courtauld (Diary, 9 January), has brought the busi- ness of British Rail adding 'Parkway' to some of its stations on the Western Region to the attention of the Spectator read- ership. This too has happened at South- ampton. What used to be Southampton (Eastleigh Airport) is now Southampton Parkway, thus giving the impression that Eastleigh Airport has closed down. I noticed this the last time I was in the UK and it caused me great confusion because I wasn't sure where to leave the train. It is one thing for British Rail to be 'getting there', if only they would tell the public where 'there' is.

Michael Wingert 460 (FI) Port Troop, RCT,

Falkland Islands, BFPO 655