Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

Btline

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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2009, 17:57:00 »

Sorry, I disagree. The demand is there off peak. If seats are empty, off peak fares are too high.

Lower the fares, fill the seats and get cars off the road.


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Lee

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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2009, 21:55:24 »

Critics say some off-peak services are just as crowded because of new staggered work times, according to the article below.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23621477-details/Rail+crowding+set+to+get+worse+as+SWT+shortens+its+trains/article.do


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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2009, 23:40:26 »

It's interesting that most of the public comments to this story are people who assume that peak trains are going to be affected - despite SWT^▸ stating that they won't. It's also interesting to note that the 'critics' mentioned are not revealed as to who they are, and the only attributed criticism comes from a Union spokesperson whose comments are totally predictable from a Union standpoint.


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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2009, 19:16:39 »

This is appalling.

You can guarantee that on occasions, coaches will be uncoupled during off-peak hours, but SWT^▸ will not re-couple them in time for the evening peak (either because of staffing, or a day of late and cancelled trains where they don't have time).

Offer more Advance fares, and more super off peak fares.


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Zoe

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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2009, 19:20:30 »

Quote from: Btline on January 20, 2009, 19:16:39

Offer more Advance fares, and more super off peak fares.

I would rather there be less advance fares and cheaper walk-on fares. It's the move to advance fares that are forcing up the prices for people that don't book in advance.


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devon_metro

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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2009, 19:26:08 »

Indeed, id rather not be tied up having to be somewhere if the weather is going to be grotty!


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Btline

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Re: Unused Train carriages to stay in depot

« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2009, 19:27:16 »

Why not a mixture of both....

But I see and agree with your points.


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