On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:32:12 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

The workers are rail passengers too, and iirc outnumber the passengers.
Surely it's better to get them regularly using the train, than prising
the air passengers from their cars one at a time - especially as there
will be very few air passengers, compared to airport workers, starting
their journeys close to the places the Connect service will be calling.

Or perhaps *everyone* could pay the fair fare (sorry) for the journey,
which would be at a similar level to other similar rail journeys and
be included on Travelcard validity.

I do not get any form of special funding for my journey to work, nor
do most others. I don't see why the airport staff should be any
different. I'd far rather the service was available to all comers at
a reasonable price.

As I've posted elsewhere in the thread, I understand (but admittedly
dislike) the idea behind HEx itself being a premium product at a
premium price. Heathrow Connect is not - it is a local rail service,
and should be priced (and subsidised if necessary) on the basis that
that is what it is.

Neil

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