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I do use the two carriage EMR services quite often as it happens. That said, even three and four carriage trains are still comparatively short. As I've mentioned, I believe there needs to be direct assistance for those worst off, however cost of living assistance needs to be across a broader...

I wonder if they came up with abolishing off peak fares. Somehow I suspect that would have been the head honcho's in That London.

This is a poor show. Back in the days when my annual metrocard was printed on magna-stripe stock, the date would sometimes start to wear off (not surprising with a year of being put through barriers). The ticket office at Leeds would print out a replacement without quibble there and then. It...

You distinctly referenced age thirty, at which age a large proportion of working age passengers never had access to a railcard discount. I find this line of argument completely meaningless as a way for arbitrarily deciding a railcard boundary. Infact, if you're helping people with a cost of...

Well, it's nice to be recognised as someone who believes in compromise where necessary. By the way, the Humber ferry connected from New Holland pier, not Barton - whose purpose was always to serve Barton upon Humber town, therefore the presence or otherwise of the ferry has no bearing on the...

Before we start off down the "other peoples money" route, I think it's worth remembering that residents of Liverpool and elsewhere pay the full range of taxation, therefore national taxation is their, not "someone elses" money. 1788156189 It's a strange situation in a highly centralised...

I've tried the bus from/to Scarborough but it's quite a windy route and makes me a bit nauseous to be honest.

Nah, you're not far off. It's a nice town with nice scenery and good pubs along a picturesque route. The problem is, some leg of the journey back always seems to get ballsed up. Most recently my coach connection from Leeds has been re-timed out of existance.

That's not what my parents said when my dad was still able to drive ! 1788121636 I see your concern, but from a purely selfish point of view it would be nice to be able to do a reasonable day trip to the place by train. 1788121708 Yeah, a bank holiday Saturday is going to be trying. It's...

Apart from the people who aren't paying £6,000 a year for a season ticket or afford a couple of hundred quid for a long distance ticket. 1788121468 Most of these people spending thousands of pounds on a season ticket live in the South East and already have access to discounted rail travel...

Actually, I am concerned about taxpayers money. If we're spending £11 billion a year on a railway system, it should be available to the general public including working age people at a reasonable price. It has to be some sort of twisted right wing economic philosophy that has working people...

What roads have you been driving down :lol:

I don't really care whether Greater Anglia is a net contributor to HM Treasury. Greater Anglia is itself a privatisation era construct, so whether it does or not has little relevance to anything. The "rich man's toy" line came from a transport minister btw - trying to justify not spending more...

Well, I didn't expect this thread to take this turn !

It's a shame they dismantled most of the old footbridge/booking office - it could have been a Travellers Fare theme pub (including Cadburys hot chocolate machine)!

What an excellent idea for a thread :) For me as a punter: -Cask ale (obviously) including always a light ale between 4 and 4.5% -Ideally outdoor seating on the platform to watch the trains -If music 60's/70's/80's (or a good juke box) -Decent snacks - sausage rolls/pasties/cheese rolls in...

Ah, yes I imagine some of the ones from the 1960's might be a bit fragile by now ! 1788014206 I remember as a child looking from the train they always looked like little pathways !

This is as I suspect. It amazes me that just because an algorithm engages in sharp practice, some people see it as ok. 1788013980 At least you knew when the blue/white day was - and of course, you always had the option of off-peak.

Ultimately dynamic pricing is a con trick that shouldn't be allowed - without a reasonably priced off-peak fare that people can rely on. I hope this isn't heading in that direction.

They're getting those already. Ordinary members of the public need their fares to be affordable. That's as true in wealth generating areas such as Manchester and Cambridge as it is everywhere else. The best new railway in the world won't fulfil its potential if its a rich man's toy. 1788013041...