Recent content by DazzMcGuinness

Could there be a case to float the Underground on the stock market, so that those who use it become official stakeholders rather than taxpaying contributors? It'd mean the people would have more of a say, if ultimately less of a right to protest, at the way their transport was controlled and...

Yeah, I can see how it might be a nightmare to operate. But hopefully with more competition there would be a higher efficiency because the operators would be trying to undercut prices...? Or maybe it'd be a restructure of London, with certain companies or industries creating transport-linked...

Oooo...I just thought London Underground had total control over the whole thing, didn't know each branch was separately operating certain aspects. But the budget still currently comes out of the one pot; this would have to change surely if private companies had differing interests and...

If any franchising were to happen, would it be franchising of the rolling stock, of the lines themselves, of the platforms, of the stations? Because if it were the stations, who would own/control the Jubilee, for example, as it runs through all the lines at some point... 'McGuinness

This is a great idea, although I think with Metronet's shortcomings I can see why there would be some reluctance to franchising the system. Especially because the authorities have continued to stress the importance of having as much control as possible, noticeably when Boris said that he...

Maybe there's more acceptance on the escalators, but when you're walking towards and then past someone, where you don't have to awkwardly walk in the same direction as them, there's the chance for more angry words. Like when people push their way onto the train when people should be getting off...

Great point, kbd. I have never personally used a lift at Bank, as I always kept to the left and walked in line with what is social convention (stand on the right, walk on the left on the escalators, and that translates nicely to other facets of society, notably driving!) Another one that...

I don't think one-way systems really work. The one that has annoyed the heck out of me over the past fortnight is at Bank, coming from Waterloo. That's a lot of stairs that all of a sudden have to be climbed down because the lifts are being refurbished and a couple of walkways are closed on the...