I have just purchased a single ticket to York costing £78. Is thie value for money? I would have to say no. For the price you get dumped in cramped second class accommodation, you are not guaranteed a seat and quite often face delays along route. With such a service being offered is there any wonder that people chose less environmentally friendly options. If more than one person is travelling it works out cheaper by car, and this week I saw plane operators offering one way tickets on internal flights to various destinations for around £25.
So what is the answer. RE-NATIONALISE. Any profits made by the operators should be pumped back into the system to increase the number of trains, improve reliability and reduce fares. It is ludicrous that the tax payers are paying more into the system now than when it was a nationalised service, while at the same time share holders are receiving their dividends. Train travel is the most logical and environmentally friendly method for travelling long distance and it should be improved to meet the demand.
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