Another success for privatisation.

"Alex Hayman of consumer group Which? said these price rises would only
add to passengers' misery after a year of timetable chaos, with rail
punctuality falling to its lowest level in 12 years.

"Value for money needs to be a key part of the upcoming government
review and passengers must receive automatic compensation for delays and
cancellations," he said.

Unions also took aim at the price hikes, with RMT general secretary Mick
Cash calling them "another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's
rip-off privatised railways".

It meant UK passengers will pay the highest fares in Europe. "That is
nothing short of a disgrace," he added."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46387030

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On 30 Nov 2018, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote
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Another success for privatisation.

"Alex Hayman of consumer group Which? said these price rises would only
add to passengers' misery after a year of timetable chaos, with rail
punctuality falling to its lowest level in 12 years.

"Value for money needs to be a key part of the upcoming government
review and passengers must receive automatic compensation for delays and
cancellations," he said.

Unions also took aim at the price hikes, with RMT general secretary Mick
Cash calling them "another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's
rip-off privatised railways".

It meant UK passengers will pay the highest fares in Europe. "That is
nothing short of a disgrace," he added."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46387030

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Dont they understand that the prices of three week holidays in the
Seychelles have risen a lot since last year, and without a significant
increase in Train Operating Company profits and senior staff dividends, the
management might be forced to slum it with the plebs in Torremolinos in 2019.

This rise simply ensures that those who matter in this world are kept well
away from the billions who do not.

"p-0''0-h the cat (coder)" wrote in message
...

Another success for privatisation.

"Alex Hayman of consumer group Which? said these price rises would only
add to passengers' misery after a year of timetable chaos, with rail
punctuality falling to its lowest level in 12 years.

"Value for money needs to be a key part of the upcoming government review
and passengers must receive automatic compensation for delays and
cancellations," he said.

Unions also took aim at the price hikes, with RMT general secretary Mick
Cash calling them "another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's
rip-off privatised railways".

It meant UK passengers will pay the highest fares in Europe. "That is
nothing short of a disgrace," he added."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46387030

On our side of the pond we'd call it a "cost of living adjustment"...

On 11/30/2018 09:10 AM, Byker wrote:
"p-0''0-h the cat (coder)" wrote in message
...

Another success for privatisation.

"Alex Hayman of consumer group Which? said these price rises would only
add to passengers' misery after a year of timetable chaos, with rail
punctuality falling to its lowest level in 12 years.

"Value for money needs to be a key part of the upcoming government review
and passengers must receive automatic compensation for delays and
cancellations," he said.

Unions also took aim at the price hikes, with RMT general secretary Mick
Cash calling them "another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's
rip-off privatised railways".

It meant UK passengers will pay the highest fares in Europe. "That is
nothing short of a disgrace," he added."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46387030

On our side of the pond we'd call it a "cost of living adjustment"...

Or 'another futile attempt to prop up Amtrak.'

https://www.sbsun.com/2018/11/30/sha...elocation/amp/

"rbowman" wrote in message ...

On 11/30/2018 09:10 AM, Byker wrote:

On our side of the pond we'd call it a "cost of living adjustment"...

Or 'another futile attempt to prop up Amtrak.'

https://www.sbsun.com/2018/11/30/sha...elocation/amp/

Aside from a concentration of commuters on the East coast, about the only
people who ride Amtrak any appreciable distance are elderly retirees...

On 11/30/2018 09:16 PM, Byker wrote:
"rbowman" wrote in message ...

On 11/30/2018 09:10 AM, Byker wrote:

On our side of the pond we'd call it a "cost of living adjustment"...

Or 'another futile attempt to prop up Amtrak.'

https://www.sbsun.com/2018/11/30/sha...elocation/amp/


Aside from a concentration of commuters on the East coast, about the only
people who ride Amtrak any appreciable distance are elderly retirees...

When I was working in Ft. Wayne I took the train up to Chicago a couple
of times and enjoyed it. It wasn't as plush as the cars on the northeast
corridor but it worked reasonably well. I'd taken the train from Albany
to NYC a few times in the '60s and it was a real crap shoot.

I wouldn't mind taking the train to Seattle but I'd have to drive about
100 miles first. We've got the tracks and even have two old train
stations but passenger service is long gone. One of the stations is now
the Boone & Crockett club's HQ.

I worked for the Penn Central briefly when they were going down the
tubes. You know it's good when you have to have enough money in your
account to cover the check before the bank will cash your paycheck.