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BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA its
train services were cashing in big-time on the disruption to the Piccadilly Line this weekend. In the past All Zone Travel Cards have been accepted on both HEX and CONnect. However in an admirable demonstration of 'rip-off' Britiain, and at the expense of its long suffering airline passengers, BAA and its two Paddington / Heathrow train 'services' were not accepting any Travel Cards this weekend. Instead BAA was charging the usual full-price rip-off fares it normally does for its tatty and worn trains into outer London. And HEX staff were seen today (Sunday) at T5 ensuring that passengers do indeed pay the exorbitant £18 (whatever) SINGLE fare into West London. Indeed they were stationed at every TfL ticket machine deterring passengers from even thinking of going by tube/bus/tube into Central London. CJB. |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
On Mar 7, 8:56*pm, CJB wrote: As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA its train services were cashing in big-time on the disruption to the Piccadilly Line this weekend. In the past All Zone Travel Cards have been accepted on both HEX and CONnect. However in an admirable demonstration of 'rip-off' Britiain, and at the expense of its long suffering airline passengers, BAA and its two Paddington / Heathrow train 'services' were not accepting any Travel Cards this weekend. Instead BAA was charging the usual full-price rip-off fares it normally does for its tatty and worn trains into outer London. And HEX staff were seen today (Sunday) at T5 ensuring that passengers do indeed pay the exorbitant £18 (whatever) SINGLE fare into West London. Indeed they were stationed at every TfL ticket machine deterring passengers from even thinking of going by tube/bus/tube into Central London. CJB. Bingo - CJB, you do so love trotting out a BAA-bashing post each time a part of the Piccadilly line is closed 'out west' (i.e. somewhere twixt central London and Heathrow). When arrangements were made for HEx and Heathrow Connect (HC) to accept z1-6 Travelcards - and later any Oyster card (merely on sight) - then the fact that HEx and HC tickets continued to be sold was proof of rip-off Britain in your eyes. Now that there's no such arrangement, it's also proof of rip-off Britain in your eyes. |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
On 7 Mar, 20:56, CJB wrote:
As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA its train services were cashing in big-time on the disruption to the Piccadilly Line this weekend. In the past All Zone Travel Cards have been accepted on both HEX and CONnect. However in an admirable demonstration of 'rip-off' Britiain, and at the expense of its long suffering airline passengers, BAA and its two Paddington / Heathrow train 'services' were not accepting any Travel Cards this weekend. Instead BAA was charging the usual full-price rip-off fares it normally does for its tatty and worn trains into outer London. And HEX staff were seen today (Sunday) at T5 ensuring that passengers do indeed pay the exorbitant £18 (whatever) SINGLE fare into West London. Indeed they were stationed at every TfL ticket machine deterring passengers from even thinking of going by tube/bus/tube into Central London. CJB. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March, suspended between Hammersmith and Northfields and between Hammersmith and Ealing Common. There is no direct Underground service between Heathrow Airport and central London. Valid Underground tickets will be accepted on the rail replacement bus services shown below. Underground tickets are not valid for travel on Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect services, please speak to a member of staff to buy a ticket valid for use on these routes. Replacement Bus Service B: between Ealing Broadway and Boston Manor non - stop. This express service is operated by low floor, single deck buses for customers travelling between central London and Heathrow Airport. Valid Underground tickets will be accepted. CJB moaning about nothing once again. |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 12:56:26 -0800 (PST), CJB
wrote: As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA [rest of rant snipped] Another one who doesn't know the meaning of bankrupt. Do you have a relative named Polson? |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
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BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
"CJB" wrote in message
As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA BAA is neither bankrupt, nor wholly Spanish owned. Ferrovial is the lead partner in a consortium that also includes Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd. As I understand it, Ferrovial only has about 61%. See http://www.competition-commission.or...xt/545_1_2.pdf |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
CJB wrote:
As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA .... and might have written something else, but by this point it was obvious it wasn't worth reading. -- http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p13309747.html (47 196 at Clapham Junction, 19 Jul 1981) |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
On Mar 7, 8:56*pm, CJB wrote:
As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA its train services were cashing in big-time on the disruption to the Piccadilly Line this weekend. In the past All Zone Travel Cards have been accepted on both HEX and CONnect. However in an admirable demonstration of 'rip-off' Britiain, and at the expense of its long suffering airline passengers, BAA and its two Paddington / Heathrow train 'services' were not accepting any Travel Cards this weekend. Instead BAA was charging the usual full-price rip-off fares it normally does for its tatty and worn trains into outer London. And HEX staff were seen today (Sunday) at T5 ensuring that passengers do indeed pay the exorbitant £18 (whatever) SINGLE fare into West London. Indeed they were stationed at every TfL ticket machine deterring passengers from even thinking of going by tube/bus/tube into Central London. CJB. Why don't you tell us what you really feel? |
BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 13:13:51 -0800 (PST)
Mizter T wrote: Bingo - CJB, you do so love trotting out a BAA-bashing post each time a part of the Piccadilly line is closed 'out west' (i.e. somewhere twixt central London and Heathrow). When arrangements were made for HEx and Heathrow Connect (HC) to accept z1-6 Travelcards - and later any Oyster card (merely on sight) - then the fact that HEx and HC tickets continued to be sold was proof of rip-off Britain in your eyes. Now that there's no such arrangement, it's also proof of rip-off Britain in your eyes. The heathrow services are part of the london rail network. Theres no reason for them NOT to accept travelcards other than the fact they're given special treatment for reasons no doubt involving brown envelopes down at whitehall. The only reason they can still charge extortionate fares is because there are enough mugs willing to pay them. Why anyone would pay 15 odd quid to be dumped at paddington is a mystery to me. Personally I'd just take a taxi but then I long ago gave up relying on public transport to get me to and from airports anyway after a couple of close shaves due to the piccadilly line ****ing up. B2003 |
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