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20-05-2021, 11:11 AM | #1 | |||
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https://news.sky.com/story/franchise...twork-12311161
Some Private ventures as well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57176858 [The rail network will be rebranded Great British Railways as part of a restructuring intended to simplify the organisational chaos of the franchise system and rebuild passenger numbers following COVID-19.] Last edited by arista; 20-05-2021 at 11:12 AM. |
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20-05-2021, 11:12 AM | #2 | |||
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Oh no, I'm English
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I'm sure the BBC will be running all the same communism headlines they used to run when Corbyn suggested the same things.
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20-05-2021, 11:15 AM | #3 | |||
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[Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it would
replace an "overcomplicated and fragmented" system. He told the BBC the changes did not mean fares would inevitably rise, but could not give guarantees. Asked on Today if the changes meant rising ticket prices, Mr Shapps said: "No, is the answer". But he added: "I'm not here to give guarantees for years to come." He pointed out that the taxpayer had plugged a £12bn hole during the coronavirus crisis to keep the railways operating and fares were subsidised, but said there was no "hidden agenda". "Of course any government in the future will have to weigh those things up," he said.] |
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20-05-2021, 11:16 AM | #4 | |||
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20-05-2021, 11:21 AM | #5 | |||
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self-oscillating
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i was going to say Corbyn would be proud
let's see how it pans out, but if it improves safety and efficiency i'm all for it |
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20-05-2021, 12:01 PM | #6 | |||
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Oh no, I'm English
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Brexit says hi.
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20-05-2021, 12:44 PM | #7 | ||
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Good.
A start but I'd like to see things gone further. |
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20-05-2021, 12:45 PM | #8 | |||
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Likes cars that go boom
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Water next please.
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20-05-2021, 12:50 PM | #9 | |||
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[The rail network will be rebranded Great British Railways as part of a restructuring intended to simplify the organisational chaos of the franchise system and rebuild passenger numbers following COVID-19.] |
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20-05-2021, 01:09 PM | #10 | |||
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Oh no, I'm English
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It's only operating in England.
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20-05-2021, 01:31 PM | #11 | ||
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Remembering Kerry
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20-05-2021, 04:10 PM | #12 | |||
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Not Going to start until 2023.
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20-05-2021, 04:38 PM | #13 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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20-05-2021, 05:02 PM | #14 | |||
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20-05-2021, 05:13 PM | #15 | |||
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You know my methods
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20-05-2021, 05:26 PM | #16 | |||
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self-oscillating
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20-05-2021, 06:35 PM | #17 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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Given that the railways won't all be falling under public ownership, I'd guess not.
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