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« on: January 29, 2008, 21:48:59 »
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Speaking to the Western Daily Press while on board the crowded train, MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain) founder Tony Ambrose said: "We've got the publicity we wanted and the support and our aim now is to get First Great Western stripped of the franchise.

"We have met with (FGW▸ (First Great Western) regional manager) Andrew Griffiths and he has apologised about the standard of service but all FGW does is make promises, which they have not delivered over the past 14 months.

"This is no longer a service for the people as mothers with children, disabled people and the elderly have trouble getting onto crowded services, while FGW made ^250 million in profit last year."

Mr Andrews said he believed the group was close to making Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly reconsider the franchise.

"She needs to know FGW has spawned a monster," he said. "Good public transport is vital for a working economy, we are not getting that and the West will suffer."
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 21:53:30 »
Hmmm interesting quote there from one MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain) supporter...one that the headline writers would just love.

I wonder if AG told MTLS that it will be better by the spring!  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 22:02:24 »
Quote from: Timmer on January 29, 2008, 21:53:30
Hmmm interesting quote there from one MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain) supporter...one that the headline writers would just love.

Peter Andrews is an MTLS spokesman, so I guess being quotable is part of his brief...
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 07:38:20 »
Quote from: Timmer on January 29, 2008, 21:53:30

I wonder if AG told MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain) that it will be better by the spring!  Wink

Yet again I pick up on this comment, and note he has changed his closing script!
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 18:40:36 »
FGW▸ (First Great Western) have made nothing but promises saying "it will be better next timetable change" etc.

They need to get a grip and start to repair the catastrophic damage they have caused, starting with Bristol commuters and Thames Valley commuters.

"It will be better next Spring" - yeah right, we weren't born yesterday. Do FGW really think we believe anything they say anymore?
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 18:42:44 »
To be fair though, its not like they aren't doing stuff - HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) refurb, unit refurb.

Perhaps some training is needed on how to open/close HST doors.  Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 18:54:50 »
...Yes it spawned MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain)...
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 19:25:05 »
Quote from: devon_metro on January 30, 2008, 18:42:44
To be fair though, its not like they aren't doing stuff - HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) refurb, unit refurb.

Perhaps some training is needed on how to open/close HST doors.  Cheesy

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Yes, I am surprised they have not tried banning HSTs because they are slam door!

Remember, FGW▸ (First Great Western) talk about fleet problems, but they operate the biggest (by far) HST fleet, so in theory operate the best InterCity fleet (assuming HSTs are the best non electrified InterCity stock in the UK▸ (United Kingdom), and possibly the best full stop)!

Obviously, it depends on your opinions. I for one, do not like HSTs on local/stopping/commuter services, especially with short platforms!

IMHO▸ ('in my humble opinion'), HSTs are the best InterCity stock in the UK. Pendalinos would come near top if they had window (that you can look out of)/seats aligned near windows, and had less 1st class and more 2nd class!

Virgin* Voyagers- at the bottom! Evil trains.

*It doesn't matter what TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) operates them, they will always be for me- Virgin Voyagers! It will take until the end of the Arriva XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) franchise for them to be completely rebranded!
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2008, 00:39:28 »
Name any other TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) who have generated this level of vitriol.

In safety you refer to the 'Bird triangle' (Google the term) and this sort of response to FLW▸ (First Late Western (critical term FGW) and a blog (now discontinued)) performance must fit that profile.
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2008, 13:41:36 »
Quote from: dewarw on January 30, 2008, 18:40:36
"It will be better next Spring" - yeah right, we weren't born yesterday. Do FGW▸ (First Great Western) really think we believe anything they say anymore?

I do.  I believe that First Great Western are indeed transforming travel.


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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 19:16:14 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 31, 2008, 13:41:36
Quote from: dewarw on January 30, 2008, 18:40:36
"It will be better next Spring" - yeah right, we weren't born yesterday. Do FGW▸ (First Great Western) really think we believe anything they say anymore?

I do.  I believe that First Great Western are indeed transforming travel.


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