Should TfL step into Thameslink?

[MikeWh]

er.... and ? - what else do you expect from a career politician following the populist vote. Soundbites are all well and fine but what the fk is he going to do about it ?

Yes, I'd quite like to hear what you think he could do about it too.

 

[Mutant Lemming]

What can he do about it?

Well yes you're absolutely right - and even if he did say he was going to do something it would end up having an adverse effect (re- no fare rises and ban on junk food advertising while cutting jobs and services to make up the shortfall for the lost revenue)

 

[jon0844]

er.... and ? - what else do you expect from a career politician following the populist vote. Soundbites are all well and fine but what the fk is he going to do about it ?

My MP is continuing to go for the populist vote with his campaign to have Govia stripped of the 'franchise' (his words). He's Tweeted a photo showing how in the old days you could get from WGC to Hatfield in 21 minutes and pointing out how it now takes nearer 28 minutes. I think he either doesn't realise that if you are running more and more trains then you can't really run fast services, or being deliberately obtuse.

Both Grant Shapps and Sadiq Khan know that in a few months it will hopefully be back to normal and, as history shows, people will forget. And even without doing anything more than giving soundbites to the media, they'll be remembered for taking positive 'action'. Talk is cheap.

 

[Mutant Lemming]

My MP is continuing to go for the populist vote with his campaign to have Govia stripped of the 'franchise' (his words). He's Tweeted a photo showing how in the old days you could get from WGC to Hatfield in 21 minutes and pointing out how it now takes nearer 28 minutes. I think he either doesn't realise that if you are running more and more trains then you can't really run fast services, or being deliberately obtuse.

Both Grant Shapps and Sadiq Khan know that in a few months it will hopefully be back to normal and, as history shows, people will forget. And even without doing anything more than giving soundbites to the media, they'll be remembered for taking positive 'action'. Talk is cheap.

When you say normal do you mean back to how it was before ? - and yes too many (a la everyone's messiah Branson for instance) are shown as shining lights rather than the smoke and mirrors merchants they really are.

 

[jon0844]

I think the issues will be sorted eventually and run okay, bar infrastructure problems (which is what most of us were concerned about from years ago). L

I'm angry about how long it may take, but don't feel that axing Govia will do much to solve the problem. Especially if many of the issues are down to the DfT.