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Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
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Transport Secretary Justine Greening has outlined how the government plans to save billions of pounds from spending on the railways.

It follows a review last year by Sir Roy McNulty which said running costs should be cut by a third, bringing them in line with other European networks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17295718

Heather posted this on Twitter this morning. Watch the Tories [LIFTED] up the rail network now.

While at the same time, there’s the notion of “peak peak” rail fares.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17296263
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
While I'm generally into cost cutting and reducing tax payer subsidies of private industries, I have to say I think public transport is one area where the tax payer should help. Trains are vital for getting people to work without clogging up the roads.
IMO the government should ditch the HS2 plan and spend that cash on lengthening platforms at all stations. That way commuter trains can be much longer and ease overcrowding.
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
the railways should be re-nationalised
its too important to be in the private sector ...
Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
MrStevenRogers wrote:
the railways should be re-nationalised
its too important to be in the private sector ...


Absolutely. I’d add in the energy suppliers too. Anything vital should not be in the hands of the private sector.
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
paulzolo wrote:
MrStevenRogers wrote:
the railways should be re-nationalised
its too important to be in the private sector ...


Absolutely. I’d add in the energy suppliers too. Anything vital should not be in the hands of the private sector.


i was trying to remain on topic, but we can also include water companies ...

water stored capacity - Wales - 95%
water stored capacity - Scotland - 93%

water stored capacity - England - 37%

the water meters are coming ...
Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Greening announces railway cost-cutting plans
I think we all know what happened last time. As @DIMBLEBOT put it on Twitter last night:

@DIMBLEBOT wrote:
DIMBLEBOT RECALLS ANOTHER TIME "THEY GOT A CHAP IN" TO "LOOK AT THE RAILWAYS"
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