I have a pretty good knowledge of politicians and in

particular transport minsters but I have to admit that the Rt. Hon David Mitchell passed me by! As can be seen in his ministerial capacity, he travelled from Westminster to the remote outpost of Banavie to open the signalling centre on 19.05.88. Searching for anything about this somewhat forgotten politician from the twilight of Thatcher's premiership reveals very little apart from references to the present day comedian of the same name! At the time of writing, his son Andrew Mitchell is an under-minister in the Cameron administration.