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All across the Great Western territory => Who's who on Western railways => Topic started by: northwesterntrains on November 07, 2008, 11:47:40



Title: Another First rail franchise criticised
Post by: northwesterntrains on November 07, 2008, 11:47:40
First Transpennine Express has been receiving media criticism following the press release that First Transpennine Express profits are up by 18%.  Many passengers are unhappy with overcrowding, increaseed ticket costs and fTPE running 2 or 3 car trains or diagrams that are supposed to be 4 or 6 car, as well as axing a Manchester Airport to Windermere service to be able to take over tha Manchester to Scotland services from Virgin Trains.


Title: Re: Another First rail franchise criticised
Post by: devon_metro on November 07, 2008, 17:55:28
All of which can be blamed on the DafT!

Deja Vu anybody?


Title: Re: Another First rail franchise criticised
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on November 07, 2008, 18:31:59
no in this case they got greedy and saw a chance to make money at the cost of the consumer



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