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Mmike57 replied to the thread Trivia: shortest train journey crossing a national border (both within the UK and abroad)?.Across a national border, but within Schengen Venlo (Holland) to Kaldenkirchen (Germany), ~4.8km/3mile
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Mmike57 replied to the thread Nationalisation of the railways is already heading off track.Maybe this needs to be rolled back to basics: What are we trying achieve? My own guess would be to provide an integrated public service...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread Nationalisation of the railways is already heading off track.And I believe there is public support for nationalisation of things like the railways where a genuinely competetive marketplace cannot...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread Nationalisation of the railways is already heading off track.I see the last two years as a missed opportunity, a Labour goverment should have been pursuing the public ownership agenda with much...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.Surely this is a result of fixed costs, for example wages, rolling stock costs. A carriage carrying its full completement of seated...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.Take our Local line: Cottingham > Hull, 4 miles, Undiscounted any time day return = £7.90 = 98p per mile Seamer > Hull, 50 miles...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.I actually think bus fares are different to rail fares, as buses will be used more by people without cars, who in turn are more likely...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.I actually think this would make a big difference, 'owner' (OK part owned by the mortgage company) occupiers feel as if they have a...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.We are on our 6th prime minister since 2016, even when they are the same political party each change is a huge upheaval. The previous 2...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.Abolishing peak fares would help, the problem, it also helps those who dont need help. Hence my idea to get a tax break on commuting...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread The cost of living agenda - how should the railway contribute ?.I have voted 'other' because I can see a number of related issues that need addressing, but also some more questions. The first...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread NYMR news and updates..Based on the last few years my view is it should become a high priority. Looking at climate trends the outlook is not good.
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Mmike57 replied to the thread NYMR news and updates..Looking at more detailed meteorological models I dont think amounts over the weekend will be enough to reduce the fire risk. During next...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread NYMR news and updates..I dont know what other parts of the country are like but the North York Moors are now tinder dry, there were some thunderstorms last...
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Mmike57 replied to the thread NYMR news and updates..Unfortunately this is the second consecutive year with a drought (or close to it) on the North York Moors I know the Omaha was...