tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post6138500239498568849..comments2024-03-28T18:32:00.146+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: They've Rumbled You, Rail Companies...JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-46062466572998671892021-11-14T05:18:57.237+00:002021-11-14T05:18:57.237+00:00"Ask the government (i.e. the taxpayers) for ...<i>"Ask the government (i.e. the taxpayers) for more subsidies."</i><br /><br />Without a shadow of a doubt!<br /><br /><i>"...they're fast but very uncomfortable..."</i><br /><br />The newer trains on the Southend Line (c2c) were OK. But it's a short journey. I was mostly delighted with the provision of phone charging capability!<br /><br /><i>"And all the while they're still spaffing more than £100bn on HS2..."</i><br /><br />I know... 🙄<br /><br /><i>"Now, rather than a short walk to the local station you need to get out the car and if you are in the car why not go the total distance by car it is easier."</i><br /><br />For how much longer? Parking is getting squeezed and the advent of the need for electric charging stations may make even that impractical...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-14556631263220330832021-11-02T21:44:42.757+00:002021-11-02T21:44:42.757+00:00Beeching killed british rail by the simple expedie...Beeching killed british rail by the simple expedient of closing down the branch lines. Now, rather than a short walk to the local station you need to get out the car and if you are in the car why not go the total distance by car it is easier.<br /><br />Now there is no turning back.ivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-73313690124833294262021-11-02T21:01:32.582+00:002021-11-02T21:01:32.582+00:00And all the while they're still spaffing more ...And all the while they're still spaffing more than £100bn on HS2, so that all those folk NOT taking the regular trains can then NOT take the HS2 train, from where they are to somewhere they don't want to be, only a few minutes quicker. Alice in Wonderland stuff.Mudpluggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-81085864843052592682021-11-02T17:10:09.576+00:002021-11-02T17:10:09.576+00:00The 'changing needs of our passengers' are...The 'changing needs of our passengers' are to reduce you stupidly excessive fares to 10% of current prices. You will pack them in.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-62786411454734736332021-11-02T09:55:57.571+00:002021-11-02T09:55:57.571+00:00I'd love to get back to using the train to get...I'd love to get back to using the train to get into work, as it's 3 stops and 15 minutes down the track with a 5 minute walk at each end and no interaction with the ... unpredictable... locals on the roads.<br /><br />But single tickets are far more expensive than using the car, and the season tickets that make it worthwhile aren't much use in either a lockdown or working from home situation. So I'm using the car until the Damoclean Sword has gone away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-71077221942144067872021-11-02T09:42:48.062+00:002021-11-02T09:42:48.062+00:00Most inter-city trains in the UK are built by Hita...Most inter-city trains in the UK are built by Hitachi, they're fast but very uncomfortable and not very nice to ride on. Their lighting is nasty and the seats are worse. Rail Failokjoe58https://www.blogger.com/profile/03579343431498159174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-69706724534189353182021-11-02T09:27:43.793+00:002021-11-02T09:27:43.793+00:00Plan B? Ask the government (i.e. the taxpayers) ...Plan B? Ask the government (i.e. the taxpayers) for more subsidies.DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380616722854929936noreply@blogger.com