London To Glasgow Sleeper Train Services

EDM number 1332 in 1993-94, proposed by David Marshall on 15/06/1994.

That this House regrets very much the arbitrary decision by British Rail to bring forward the departure time of the London to Glasgow Sleeper train from 23-50 hours to 23-30 hours as this sensitive time change will adversely affect many regular users who will probably decide to stay over and travel by aeroplane the following day; does not accept the bland excuses put forward for the change; realises that the Edinburgh service is not a realistic alternative for Glasgow passengers; fears that the potential loss of business will be a precursor to the withdrawal of the sleeper service; and is of the opinion that this is no way to run a railway.

This motion has been signed by a total of 35 MPs.