> At a time of austerity, the public saw laying carpet in a train as an expensive extravagance when, in fact, it was a cost-saving measure to avoid using expens

> At a time of austerity, the public saw laying carpet in a train as an expensive extravagance when, in fact, it was a cost-saving measure to avoid using expensive wood. The perception that carpet was more expensive, even though it was actually cheaper, proved a publicity problem that the facts could not overcome.