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Cheap trains. Early in the history of railways the companies were compelled by the (English) Railway Regulation Act, 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 85), sometimes called the Cheap Train Act, to run one train a day at a penny a mile fare; in respect of which trains (ss. 6, 7) termed 'parliamentary trains,' or 'Government trains,' the companies were exempt from the passenger duty otherwise charge-able. Disputes arising between the companies and the Government as to the extent of this exemption, the (English) Cheap Trains Act, 1883 (46 & 47 Vict. c. 34), abolished the duty altogether on all fares not exceeding one penny per mile and empowered he board of Trade to require any company to provide proper accommodation at such fares, and also reasonable accommodation for workmen going to and returning from their work. See Browne or Thebald on Railways.