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Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 8:50 am
by Giles
The sexiest train operators ever are no more.
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 9:03 am
by TheProf
Bring back steam-they ran on time!
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:05 am
by Mart
Do you remember the Tories justification for privatising?
a)competition would bring prices down
b)subsidy by the Government/taxpayer was wrong.
Mart
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:27 am
by steve56
iwas only 4 last time i saw a steam train.
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:16 pm
by Caractacus
And these private companies are receiving much more in the way of public subsidies (just to keep them running) than BR ever did.
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:26 pm
by Ace
here we go again........................yawn
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:49 pm
by TheProf
Steam...one leaves Liverpool Street next Wednesday for Ely,Steve.
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:56 pm
by steve56
ely,cambridge,or cardiff?
Steam?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 1:54 pm
by Giles
They ran on time in Italy in the time of Mussolini you mean.
Re: Connex have got the chop! Your views?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 5:32 pm
by TheProf
Cambridge,Steve. (via Liverpool St)