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Old June 21st 06, 08:36 PM posted to cam.transport,uk.transport.london
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Default New evening ticket restrictions from King's Cross to Cambridge

In message gemini.j0epiy000rv9r03k8.stewart.brodie@ntlworld. com,
Stewart Brodie writes
So we've had the removal of the refreshments services, removal of the
onboard announcements from the lovely lady, and now bans on actually
travelling by train. I wonder what other improvements First have lined up?


On the ex-Thameslink line, the new pocket timetables no longer show by
shading which morning trains count as 'peak hour' so requiring expensive
tickets. When I complained, the reply was that this was to impose
uniformity with their other lines, where they have, apparently, never
bothered to show such useful information.

This reveals quite well, I think, the quality of the management of this
company. I thought that it would be impossible for any company to make
one hanker for the days of Thameslink, but I was wrong. On the
Brighton-Bedford service, as well, the reliability has gone down a lot
since First Capital Connect took over.



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