Boycott of the railways

[Speedbird2639]

Hogmanay in Scotland is a much bigger event than Christmas -

Owing to Christianity not really making much impression north of Hadrians Wall

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Owing to Christianity not really making much impression north of Hadrians Wall

I suppose that St Ninian found the Picts somewhat of a hard nut to crack. Going forward some centuries, I have often wondered how John Knox viewed the "festive season" ?

 

[DiscoStu]

As I said in my post that you're quoting, those examples came from an article I read online. If you copy and paste it into Google, I'm sure you'll find it.

So in other words your not using facts but someone less opinion? That's a good sound basis for a thread.

Oh perlease. So you never use other sources for information? I should only EVER discuss a topic using first hand knowledge and experience. Is that what you're saying?

 

[AndyLandy]

Oh perlease. So you never use other sources for information? I should only EVER discuss a topic using first hand knowledge and experience. Is that what you're saying?

That all depends on what the sources you're citing are. A fair amount of what you will read online is apocrypha, or at the very least, misinformed, biased or inaccurate. And that's just as true of posts here. Only by looking at all the facts can you start to infer sensible conclusions.

 

[SWTCommuter]

Let's be honest though, the railways were not created as a 'public service'. They were built because some people saw them as a way as making money.
So, when did they become one?

I would suggest that the first official recognition that the railways should perform a public service was the 1844 Railway Regulation Act, which compelled them to run affordable services:
"the provision of at least one train a day each way at a speed of not less than 12 miles an hour including stops, which were to be made at all stations, and of carriages protected from the weather and provided with seats; for all which luxuries not more than a penny a mile might be charged".

Followed by the Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1854 which designated them as Common Carriers.

 

[DynamicSpirit]

Surely the requirement of the public to travel is the public service element, and the mode of transport which is used to undertake the journey should not come into the equation.

As an example, if one needs to travel from Aberdeen to London, why should the cost of the rail fare be subsidised as a public service, but the cost of the air fare not be similarly subsidised?

Actually I would say that by one measure air fares are very heavily subsidised - but it's a hidden subsidy: Airlines are not required to pay for the massive environmental damage they cause. Contrast that with road transport where fuel duties (although not intended as such) do have the effect of causing road users who cause pollution to end up paying, at least partially, for it.

 

[island]

By the same token road users are not charged for all of their negative externalities such as the cost of traffic jams.

 

[Class377/5]

Oh perlease. So you never use other sources for information? I should only EVER discuss a topic using first hand knowledge and experience. Is that what you're saying?

No, but atleast show what you've come cross. Simple manners if you want to make a point rather than getting on your high horse if someone challenges you.