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Why no assigned platforms?
On Mar 6, 9:49*pm, (Roy Badami) wrote:
In article , Roland Perry wrote: I'm not sure I can think of any mode of transport that combines *all* of those (clearly desirable) elements. *At least, not one that would be suitable for inter-city distances. A modest mid-life family car. It's difficult to see how running any form of car can be described as 'cheap' given the amount it's going to cost you to tax it and ensure it and MOT it. *Add in servicing, break down cover and (depending on where you door is) residents parking and you have to pay a huge whack before you even start travelling anywhere. I'll concede that it may be the least expensive option for some usage patterns but the high fixed costs pretty much ensure that there are no circumstances under which it it could be described as 'cheap' * * -roy Four people traveling to work in London and returning home at the end of the working day would find it cheaper to hire a minicab than use the train. |
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