Faster train times but anger over rail ticket price hike

“These bottlenecks are of their own making, years ago they had alternative routes.
Nottingham Vic to Marylebone Birmingham Snow Hill to Paddington, and the short sighted politicians allowed all them to close.
The old Great Central Railway was built to a Continental loading gauge, that would have been ideal for todays channel tunnel trains.”

“Ninecar:

The system only works when the next block is clear, and the problens around the South East of the country for congestion are well known, it is only flexible when theres no congestion and as the SE is full of congestion the delays will remain.

Am I a knocker of the railway? yes, because it cannot deliver what it promises and is unreliable in so many areas. Until the numerous problems are resolved I will continue to knock them, and with justification.”

“East Midlands Sunday trains are a joke. They generally take about an hour longer than normal anyway, so promising a reduction in journey times is a bit of a publicity stunt.

If they promise to have working clean toilets and an open buffet car on a Sunday then I'd be more impressed.

Funny isn't it? The prices continue to go up way over the rate of inflation and we're supposed to get "better service" because of the deregulation, but all that happens is the operators squeeze more and more profit from the deal at the expense of any comfort or convenience to the passengers.

Bring back British Rail. Support re-nationalisation of the railways”

“by smshogun
Tuesday, December 11 2012, 2:45PM
."People seem to forget the rail system works on the block system, basically if a train arrives early at its next block its not allowed to enter until its clear, so journey times reduced by UP TO 20 MINUTES are a fallacy."


You are right, the Rail system does work on a block system, however this is flexible and as the work on Sunday changes train times can get quicker, which is what the article states. I have been on Trains which have arrived at London over 10 minutes earlier than planned on a Sunday
So where is the fallacy or do you just like knocking the Railway?”

“People seem to forget the rail system works on the block system, basically if a train arrives early at its next block its not allowed to enter until its clear, so journey times reduced by UP TO 20 MINUTES are a fallacy.”

“The increase is to directly offset the cut in government subsidy. It's regulated. The government is pulling out from subsidising rail transport in this country, putting it all on the passenger. Even though the tax-payer motorist (for example) benefits from people taking trains (instead of clogging lanes).”