RAILWAY FACILITIES [To the Editor of the SPEcrivron.]
sin,—The railways have my sympathies in their desire to get more traffic, and would have more if they would or could use new means to secure it. I refer chiefly to return tickets. A great step is supposed to be taken in offering an extension of the period of these to three months. But what use is this to the passenger, unless there is a reduction in fare ? The practice of the old L.S.W.R. and sonie other railways should be revived of reduced rates, say one and two-thirds for short periods, a week to a fortnight according to distance. Then tourist tickets are almost as delusive, for their reduction is only about enough to pay for one piece of luggage in advance. Again let there be somewhat the same reduction as of old— say, one and two-thirds fare. Then there should be some mid-week tickets available for two or three days like the week-end trips, at say one and one-third fare, for the number of people, including parsons and those at seaside or country resorts who attend to visitors, who must usually stay at home for week-ends.
Lastly, suburban cheap day tickets should be issued, not only to London termini as at present but also from them. The present one-way system is absurd as well as unprofitable. Numbers of passengers would avail themselves of these ample and reasonable facilities if offered.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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