BimboBob
Well-Known Member
I use the train to go to London, off peak 44 quid return, 50 minute journey, East Midlands. Usually a decent and fast service. Also use the Eurostar for trips to Belgium. Very good service.
Manchester is a pain to get to, drive to MK or go via Sheffield but it's usually off peak so not too crowded.
The trouble with our trains is on peak. Rush hour. We don't have the amount of rolling stock to cope with demand, hence the packed trains, and the price is high so that costs are covered across the board.
There's no way around this unless lots of people changed their work start/ finish times.
I get a seat in off peak because commuters stand for an hour in peak.
This won't change with privatisation. If prices come down then investment, and it's needed all the time, will suffer thus dragging us back to the good ol' days of shit trains, surly staff and cancellations by the bucket load.
Manchester is a pain to get to, drive to MK or go via Sheffield but it's usually off peak so not too crowded.
The trouble with our trains is on peak. Rush hour. We don't have the amount of rolling stock to cope with demand, hence the packed trains, and the price is high so that costs are covered across the board.
There's no way around this unless lots of people changed their work start/ finish times.
I get a seat in off peak because commuters stand for an hour in peak.
This won't change with privatisation. If prices come down then investment, and it's needed all the time, will suffer thus dragging us back to the good ol' days of shit trains, surly staff and cancellations by the bucket load.