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    What incentive is there to go by train?

    Public transport, in any form, is not suitable, or even available, for all journeys. Private cars allow people to make the journeys they need, at the time they choose/need, and also allows the user to combine several elements or tasks into a single trip, that would not be possible, or very...
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    Personal information collected by NHS Test and Trace to be kept for 20 years

    I believe that the tracing process in South Korea, as well as using bluetooth location data, does make use of CCTV footage and card transactions. On a more serious point, your personal data is more at risk when calling an offshore customer service department.
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    Personal information collected by NHS Test and Trace to be kept for 20 years

    People who test positive will be asked to supply details of their contacts, who will then be contacted by the PHE test and trace team, and be given advice, which is all avail;able on the Gov.uk website on the actions they should take to help prevent the spread of the virus. there is no...
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    BBC staff

    Thank you for the informative video. I have noticed a drop in image quality, compared to the pro level cameras used in studios and normal outside broadcasts, but the fact that the BBC, and others, are still poviding news coverage is much appreciated. Also, we shouldn't forget the good work...
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    Chiltern Railways major improvement proposal

    For trips to Lords, Marylebone is the best option. Also, a station the far side of the NEC complex is less convenient, and further than using Solihull Station, adding time and costs. There is no perfect solution, but for many, Chiltern is a very good option.
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    Chiltern Railways major improvement proposal

    Foe many people living in the south of Birmingham, Solihull, Warwickshire, and even Worcestershire towns, like Kidderminster & Stourbridge, Chiltern is a much easier option for rail journeys to London than Avanti or LMR. Especially when needing to connect to a local service to get to & from the...
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    Future of 22x Units

    Wherever these units are deployed, there is a need to totally refit the interiors into a more comfortable seat spacing, and ideally better seating too. Having endured a relatively short journey on Sunday, from the Midlands to Bristol, I’d say that the seat pitch & comfort was below that provided...
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    Cricket

    An alernative to the talksport coverage is the South African domestic coverage on radio2000.co.za They have a very experienced comentary team, only a few adverts and overall much better coverage than the talksport offering.
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    Oven not working, anybody know what it might be?

    Try switching off at the main. Leave for a couple of minutes, then reset the clock. If that doesn’t work the heating element may have failed. (Posted 20:38 dec 15th)
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    Chiltern no longer selling car park tickets at Banbury station ticket office.

    Ringo charge just 20p to use their service, hardly extortionate, & a lot cheaper than making a special trip to buy a ticket.
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    What would you do to reform the railways?

    A few thoughts to improve the industry. 1) Mandatory revision of contracts to reflect that the industry provides services 7 days a week. 2) Services to run every day, except Dec 25th 3) reduce tax payer funding of the industry 4) Introduce a fair, logical and consistent system for calculating...
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    Fraudulent Facebook exchange

    The attached file shows the response on Facebook by Northern Rail to a fair totally fair and reasonable comment made about the poor service experienced. Is this an acceptable response from a customer service department, especially from a company that is totally dependent on public funding to...
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    PTI incident, Droitwich Spa Station, 12th May 2017

    Have the results into the investigation been released? Has the full investigation even taken place?
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    What is your controversial railway opinion/idea?

    All contracts for industry operatives will be changed to allow for working on any of the seven days in a week. Services should be run on Boxing day. Ticketing issues should be decriminalised, it is a civil matter and should be resolved through civil not criminal law. ALL industry operatives...
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    London - New York flight options

    Flights into Newark are a good option, it's an easier airport to use, and has very good transport links into Manhattan, with trains taking you right into Penn Station on 34th street.
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    How do you pay for tickets?

    Usually by card if buying online or from a ticket machine, occasionally cash, if buying a local ticket from a ticket office or on the train. Just use what is easiest, and most appropriate for the situation.
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    Services which ought to have a refreshment trolley

    For most people it is easier, cheaper, and gets a better quality product if they purchase refreshments either at the station, or at a local store before boarding the train. Why would you chose to have an over priced cup of luke warm instant coffee when it's possible to purchase a freshly brewed...
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    Tube worker sacked helping colleague who was assaulted

    Are there any further developments in this case?
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    PTI incident, Droitwich Spa Station, 12th May 2017

    If an investigation finds that the guard had responsible and had failed to meet his/her legal obligations, he/she should be prosecuted, and if found guilty be given the appropriate punishment, including, if the judge deems appropriate, a term of imprisonment.
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    RMT dispute on Merseyrail

    It is, of course, quite possible that some of the delays are due to the defence side wanting more time to prepare their case, and the availability of the defence legal team for what may be a long trial. We should not forget that an innocent person was seriously injured as a direct result of the...

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