John Dawes, Exeter
8th July 2014 | Your Views
Waiting between trains is too long, when trains are cancelled they just leave you at the station. Train fares are too steep in price.
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Tania Tucker, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation has failed. Poor service poor value – need I say more! Also as an example East Coast mainline was fantastic last time it was put back under state control.
Gloria Percy, DurhamCertain things should not be de-nationalised and BR was definitely one. The East Coast line has been in public hands for a while now and it’s bloody great.
Nicholas Davies, St. Leonards-on-SeaI’m fed up with constantly rising fares, packed trains and last minute delays/cancellations even when there is no strike on.
Graeme Payne, South ShieldsJust as we have seen in the privatised bus industry, services are run solely for the benefit of the shareholders, with little regard for passengers or employees.
Debby Poole, Stoke-on-TrentThe cost of rail fares now is so expensive I can no longer afford to travel.
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