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Recent content by RobinW

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    Southern DOO: ASLEF members vote 79.1% for revised deal

    It is a shame that Southern do not commit as much passion into providing customers a good service as they do with the role of the guard dispute. The number of times we see short trains and are crammed in like sardines is way too common. I would love Southern to commit to an agreement to keep...
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    Is the eastern arm of HS2 needed?

    I support the principle of the HSF network but this needs to be expanded into a high speed network with at least 2 North South links with suitable points to cross to the other line through connecting services as we must not rely on one line. If we only have one line we risk the same problems we...
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    My idea for a review of new and improved infrastructure

    Is it not time that we proactively look at developing rail services more effectively across the U.K. linking communities and major cities in the North whilst also looking at capacity improvements to the South. Where our hub and spoke style of networks are under pressure is there a need for a...
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    Redhill Station - Extra Platform

    Let's be frank and honest the adding of a platform at Redhill is a good thing but why not give us another full length through platform of is the plan to have a dedicated FGW platform for Redding to Gatwick which should have been platform 0 allowing easier changing between Northbound services at...
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    Independent Companies

    I have to admit I always liked Epsom Buses when it was an independent operator. I found a number of family run operators provide a good level of customer service such as Renown of Bexhill and Rambler of Hastings (East Sussex) as these smaller companies have an advantage of being able to have...
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    Epsom Coaches to vanish?

    Whilst I am pleased that Gardiners will be continuing the tradition I am surprised by the group to use the quote to focus on our core bus operations as this was a successful, award winning brand. It is also incredible they make no reference to operating another coach company, Selwyns, so if they...

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