First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2009, 23:18:24 »

Probably - if you do ever happen to bump into him on an FGW^▸ train? Grin


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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2009, 23:23:38 »

First Group introducing coach services is an interesting one. I can't see them running to Bristol/South Wales while they hold the FGW^▸ franchise. My bet is that the next route they introduce will be London to Nottingham/Sheffield, followed by London to Birmingham. Mr Lockhead versus Mr Souter has all the elements of an ancient Scottish clan battle. Grin

What would happen to the coach services if First Group won a competing rail franchise in the future though?


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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2009, 08:09:40 »

I would agree normally about trains being quicker and only slighlty more comfortable since refurb but when the choice was Train taken as long has bus or bus then train but more expensive or bus only for three pounds it was a no brainer.

Select outward journey time
Sunday 6 September 2009
CARDIFF CENTRAL to LONDON PADDINGTON
Tickets /
Price
From CDF^» CDF CDF CDF
To PAD^» PAD PAD PAD
Depart 07:14 07:50 08:55 09:51
Arrive 10:10 10:55 11:10 12:09
Duration 2:56 3:05 2:15 2:18
Changes 0 1 0 0

Advance Single
^10.35

Advance Single
^16.50

Super Off-peak Single
^30.50

First Advance Single
^28.50

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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2009, 11:35:05 »

Quote from: Btline on August 19, 2009, 23:14:00

Quote from: inspector_blakey on August 19, 2009, 22:29:39

Coaches [are] limited to 58 mph for the most part...

Where did you get that figure from? Why would is be a strange speed like 58? Surely 60 would be more likely.

And they can go at 70.

Funnily enough, I didn't just pluck the figure out of thin air. Many buses/coaches are fitted with a governer that limits speed to 58 mph. There's often a sticker near the driver's window if this is the case.


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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2009, 12:26:14 »

I wonder what's wrong with 60?


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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2009, 13:10:55 »

Quote from: Btline on August 20, 2009, 12:26:14

I wonder what's wrong with 60?

IB's right about the governer being set at 58mph. This allows for a bit of overspeed (going downhill etc) without exceeding the 60mph limit (large coaches) by too great a margin, and possibily incurring a speeding ticket.


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Re: First train fare increases are 'legalised mugging'

« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2009, 14:17:52 »

Makes sense, thanks for sharing!


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