The Mayor Of Simpleton Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=250903342 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thank Gawd I don't have to use the rail services now I've retired ! £5,000 a season ticket ? Get your act together railways and give us clean and punctual trains, and you MIGHT JUST have a fair reason for the increase. (I won't mention Bob Crowe's salary or entertaining expenses for the time being ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor Of Simpleton Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 If they use the money to invest in British trains (i.e. made by Bombardier at Litchurch Lane, Derby and not the Siemens ones made abroad) and get the replacements for the soon-to-be-retired Intercity 125 fleet then fine. Trains are expensive to run and maintain, and they need the money from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor Of Simpleton Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Breaking news this morning: Virgin ousted from the West Coast Main Line http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264614 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Breaking news this morning: Virgin ousted from the West Coast Main Line http://www.bbc.co.uk...siness-19264614 Surprise, surprise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor Of Simpleton Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 I was speaking with a friend of mine who works for First Group, and he admitted that he thinks they bid for the franchise at any cost. Therefore, in the future, we could end up with another National Express ECML (East Coast Main Line i.e. London Kings Cross to Edinburgh) situation where the Government has to intervene. In addition, First have already ordered 66 extra 125 mph EMUs (Electric Multiple Units) on top of the order for existing Pendolino units. Having used both Virgin and First, I have more faith in Virgin (especially Cross-Country) than First who regularly screw up the Malvern/Worcester to Warminster/Southampton services out of Gloucester as well as the Cheltenham to London Paddington service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missunderstood Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I was speaking with a friend of mine who works for First Group, and he admitted that he thinks they bid for the franchise at any cost. Therefore, in the future, we could end up with another National Express ECML (East Coast Main Line i.e. London Kings Cross to Edinburgh) situation where the Government has to intervene. In addition, First have already ordered 66 extra 125 mph EMUs (Electric Multiple Units) on top of the order for existing Pendolino units. Having used both Virgin and First, I have more faith in Virgin (especially Cross-Country) than First who regularly screw up the Malvern/Worcester to Warminster/Southampton services out of Gloucester as well as the Cheltenham to London Paddington service. If we really do want a decent affordable rail network the whole lot would have to be renationalised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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