Recent content by Windmill10

Ha, yes. But from a local perspective of what is sacrificed for national not local benefit, the nearby woods/green space is valued.

Whilst seen as anti-modernist nimbys, the case for HS in the Uk is different from other countries as we are densely populated (part of the problem and part of the need for better links), so I've some sympathy for them. Interestingly UKIP and Greens both calling for voting support from the...

Thank you all, I've found a few sites from those areas including images of community walks (aka protest) and meetings with 700 attendees!! (wow). It is a short essay unfortunately, but I have read lots on the other threads too. The campaign has attracted people of influence, power, wealth and...

It would be interesting to discover how many voters on the poll will have their towns interrupted by a train line, particularly if they are not one of the select destinations. ie making a local sacrifice for a national benefit.

Hi, I'm writing a brief essay with a section on campaigns by towns against HS2. I am hoping I can be directed to some juicy info on which towns are the most vociferous campaigners against the HS2. My course argues that campaigning brings a community together, building a greater sense of...

RESULT Thanks to all the help here. I've just received a letter saying the matter is closed and no further action will be taken.

Child ticket to Manchester was requested, no card asked for or shown. Everyone was slack on that day. Nervously waiting for a reply from Northern.

Apologetic letter and cheque sent. (Plus a full explanation why oversight was made, opportunity for staff to have corrected it at point of sale). Fingers crossed it will be accepted and further action cancelled. I'll update you all. Again thank you all for the advice. PS. I am a mature student...

the buses are very strict on this, even picking up the kids from school gates in uniforms and they are very very very obviously not over 16. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Which is why my kid (almost) always has one on her.

Thanks for all the replies - it's fascinating and surprising. Myself and kid are not regular train travellers, we live in a bus zone on the rural hills, this was her very first journey on a train by herself to Manchester. We are a bit green behind the ears (or whatever the saying is). My initial...

no problem at all, I seem to be in permanent 'defend your child' mode --- old post above --- --- new post below --- yes. thank you.

She had a half fare card - she used this card on this very train on many occasions, but never traveling by herself beyond Todmorden. The card lets you be 16 AND pay child fare. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Anyway.... This incident happened 17th Feb - I'm looking at fares to...

Thank you everyone for your replies. I'm going be Mum in the non-virtual world now. But, I'll have a think about my reply to Northern Rail, offer the difference (the excess on half the journey where the half fare card was not valid) - but it would pain me deeply to pay an admin cost for an...

It is a Metro card - notice no mention of 'West Yorkshire only card' not valid to x,y,or z. There's no 'bing bong announcement' "You are now leaving West Yorkshire" on the train. Why have a million rules and not communicate them. Jeez.

Wow - it's like they are all powerful, and MUST be respected or else. I thought they were privatised and as companies they should have customer service standards. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- METRO card - notice no mention of West Yorkshire only card. Not sure my kid knows...