In message
, at
08:45:01 on Mon, 18 Oct 2010, thedarkman
remarked:

And with a totally subsidised service, a lot more people would travel
by train, leave the car at home.

I am frequently invited to meetings in London, which would involve a
return fare of over £100. I can't (on behalf of various charitable
clients) afford to do that. If I could travel for much less (or even for
free) I'd be able to contribute a great deal to discussions that are
nothing to do with railways. But in the current environment I am
disenfranchised on account to the rail fares.

ps. I would not travel by car, the only options are "train" or
"abstain".
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Roland Perry