Oliver Ferries, London
3rd July 2014 | Your Views
Darlington is my hometown, and if I want to visit my disabled mother with a day’s notice, it could cost me more than £100 to do so. This is wholly unacceptable.
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Faith Bennett, BristolIt makes sense to me.
Sarah Henningham, Urmston, ManchesterPlease bring back British Rail.
Marian Wingrove, SuttonAll the evidence shows that a public service works best.
Paul Clark, SouthamptonPrivatisation has failed. Any monopolistic system with so many interfaces and profit being creamed off the top is just illogical.
Peter Steckles, RochdaleWay overdue.
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