Grant gets a new train set

[vetran]

https://www.gbnews.uk/news/southeast...ernment/133417

The Government is to take over running services on train operator Southeastern after a “serious breach” of its franchise agreement.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said an investigation by his department identified evidence that since October 2014 the company has not declared more than £25 million of historic taxpayer funding which should have been returned.

Further investigations are being conducted and the Government said it will consider options for more action, including financial penalties.

hmm

[SueEllen]

Least they are making money this week - https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/28/londo...-dry-15326731/

Commuters are abandoning cars amid the petrol crisis and getting back on board trains, buses and the Tube instead.

Passenger data yesterday showed a seven per cent increase in London Underground travel and a two per cent jump on bus trips in one week — both hitting a post-pandemic high.

Rail passenger numbers — already at two-thirds of 2019 levels before the fuel chaos — leapt another six per cent in the capital yesterday.

Travellers on public transport avoided jams on the roads caused by queues at garages.

That's if they are running any trains.....