Buffet Update

Btline

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #90 on: November 13, 2008, 17:32:05 »

Yes, this is better than no buffets.

But why not have buffets.

Keep things simple, more reliable, plus more seats and facilities.


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devon_metro

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #91 on: November 13, 2008, 17:36:14 »

Perhaps because they are expensive to run/lease/refurbish


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r james

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #92 on: November 13, 2008, 21:09:27 »

So the buffets are going still? And losing the entire carraige? And then even more seats in another carraige to enable a mini buffet to be fitted>


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Btline

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #93 on: November 13, 2008, 21:12:20 »

Quote from: rjames87 on November 13, 2008, 21:09:27

So the buffets are going still? And losing the entire carraige? And then even more seats in another carraige to enable a mini buffet to be fitted>

That's one of the reasons to keep them!

And D/M, FGW^▸ can't play the "cost" card when they make so much profit and get a subsidy.


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devon_metro

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #94 on: November 13, 2008, 21:15:48 »

So the premium payments are being dropped are they?


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John R

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Re: Buffet Update

« Reply #95 on: November 13, 2008, 21:32:04 »

Digressing slighty, it's interesting isn't it. FGW^▸ (ie US) pay a whopping premium to DFT^▸ , and yet the subsidised franchises in the South East are the ones currently getting brand new rolling stock (LM^▸ , FCC^▸ , SC). (LM stock will be used on Euston services before anyone suggests they are not SE.)

Maybe that's why they need subsidies and FGW pays a premium. Because they've got the shiny new expensive to lease stock. Whilst we have to beg, borrow and steal.... and then give back (Class 142, ATW^▸ Class 150s).


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