London Banter - View Single Post - Chris Grayling gives backing to Crossrail 2

Roland Perry · July 28th 17, 04:47 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In message , at 16:07:18
on Wed, 26 Jul 2017, remarked:
In europe cities the size of brum and manchester
generally have a tram system AND a proper metro but until the 90s they
didn't even have the trams and nottingham only gots its tram 10 or so
years ago! This is a shameful indictment of UK public transport policy by
all governments.

And despite the cries of anguish from the Manchester area, London
farepayers contribute half the cost of running Northern Rail. A
massive subsidy for which they don't appear to be the slightest bit
grateful.

I don't think that subsidy contributes much to services in Northern cities
either.

Only half the fares basket.
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Roland Perry