Rail companies boomed!

[Mailman]

So really, what this country needs is a class action system...that would sort out things like tulipe train services and banks gross penalty fares for going over drawn.

Likelyhood of anything as common sense as this happening in Blighty? About as likely as train fares decreasing for 2009!

Mailman

[Bob Dalek]

First class.

I used them for a year when they were Thameslink. Never again. Singularly the most unpleasant commute I've ever done. Still, at least it only affects the oiks from the likes of Luton, St Albans and Croydon.

The luggage stowing areas, where suitcases, etc. are supposed to go, are now highly coveted and defended "seats" on First Crapital!

[lilelvis2000]

Ah, but in Japan they accept it as being for their own good.

Try doing that here...

Too much health and safety red tape...and then there's the unions..

[TimberWolf]

In Britain the shareholder is always right / comes first.

[Doggy Styles]

In Japan drivers are shot if the train is 1 minute late!

Ah, but in Japan they accept it as being for their own good.

Try doing that here...

[lilelvis2000]

Of course..their idea of "on time" is within 10 minutes - give or take 10 minutes. They exclude events such as when a switch breaks..so one has
no clue what the overall, system-wide, performance really is. Except that its crap.

In Japan drivers are shot if the train is 1 minute late!

[Doggy Styles]

http://firstcrapitalconnect.co.uk/

First class.

I used them for a year when they were Thameslink. Never again. Singularly the most unpleasant commute I've ever done. Still, at least it only affects the oiks from the likes of Luton, St Albans and Croydon.

[expat]

http://firstcrapitalconnect.co.uk/

Ace!

[Bob Dalek]

Is it my imagination, or has the new National Express intercity service led to far more slowed-down-to-walking-pace moments during EVERY journey from King's Cross to ... anywhere?

[TimberWolf]

First Crapital Connect is, I believe, Britain's most overcrowded service. And up 9%? Hmmm... the fares went up only a few months back, and the service ain't any better for it. If I were a malcontent, I'd suspect f-ckery at play.

http://firstcrapitalconnect.co.uk/

[Bob Dalek]

First Crapital Connect is, I believe, Britain's most overcrowded service. And up 9%? Hmmm... the fares went up only a few months back, and the service ain't any better for it. If I were a malcontent, I'd suspect f-ckery at play.

[lilelvis2000]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7741162.stm

Just when fuel is going down..these boneheads make train travel more expensive...