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« on: December 13, 2007, 16:27:11 »

Simon Carpenter, from the group More Train , Less Strain , said: "I think we're looking at another protest." (link below.)
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/7141755.stm

"That seems to be the only way First Great Western actually listens to us."

"Not only have we had problems with the timetable changes, we've still got the overcrowded trains and we're not looking forward to a fare rise in the new year."

FGW (First Great Western) admitted there were problems but claimed services would improve over the coming days.
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 17:10:45 »

Looks like the RPIs (Revenue Protection Inspector (or Retail Price Index, depending on the context)) are in for busy time then!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2007, 17:10:56 »

Hopefully! FGW (First Great Western) did say they wouldn't accept it twice!
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2007, 17:14:03 »

can't wait for MTLS (More Train Less Strain) to complain about them being treated unfairly when they all get a nice hefty fine for everyone who does it...

i'm sure First would like a spare ^2million (2,000 x the max enforceable fine, which i believe is ^1,000?) to offset some refurb costs, or even hire some more units Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2007, 17:24:17 »

I have a feeling that MTLS (More Train Less Strain) will try something different this time if they decide to do something in protest.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2007, 17:57:52 »

Why not send junk mail to the DafT afterall, the control who gets what trains.

A petty protest like this won't do anything.
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2007, 14:01:08 »

You can discuss this and other issues with the MTLS (More Train Less Strain) folks at the brasserie within the former Bath Green Park station on Saturday (15/12/2007 , 10:30 am , see link below.)
http://oldfieldparktrains.blogspot.com/2007/12/14th-december.html
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2007, 17:35:40 »

You can discuss this and other issues with the MTLS (More Train Less Strain) folks at the brasserie within the former Bath Green Park station on Saturday (15/12/2007 , 10:30 am , see link below.)
http://oldfieldparktrains.blogspot.com/2007/12/14th-december.html
Sadly Im out of town tomorrow otherwise I'd have popped along as the FGW (First Great Western) Coffee Shop roving reporter to give you the scoop on what's planned. If anyone else is going...Tony A I know you will be there!... then do report back on how it went.
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2007, 14:18:53 »

You'll hear how it went in time!
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2007, 17:35:23 »

You'll hear how it went in time!
Look forward to it Tony!  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2007, 21:54:24 »

Plan is for another fare strike in the new year.
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 16:33:55 »

Plan is for another fare strike in the new year.
Yawn yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............i know its been stated fares going up to ^6.60per day, but how much would you pay for a weekly return? bet it would be a considerable saving.
and what is the comparable cost of bus /car/ taxi.......work this lot out and i  expect the train would be competitive
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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2007, 17:04:31 »

Awesome, i bet FGW (First Great Western) are waiting for the penalty fares to come rolling in!
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2007, 20:12:24 »

Awesome, i bet FGW (First Great Western) are waiting for the penalty fares to come rolling in!
Prosecutions you mean! A penalty fare will only be issued if there is no fraud suspected, a bit like a police on the spot fine for drinking etc, to produce a fake ticket is blaitent fraud with the intent to obtain a service by deception (false ticket!)
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 21:10:11 »

Yes, i meant that!

what is the penalty for a false ticket?
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