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Fussbudget has essentially nailed this above, but I would two other "reasons"
- individuals obsessed with frequent flier miles/reward points
- people who have been doing this for yonks and don't care to change their habits
A number of transit planners thought that the New York - Washington DC shuttles would be dead shortly after the post 9/11 security "enhancements" increased minimum check in times to an hour, but they continue to be full, notwithstanding the fact that the hourly Acelas take less than three hours downtown to downtown.
I've had a number of meetings at the SEC, which is literally next to Union Station, at which a number of my counterparts insisted on flying down and back, even in iffy weather.
People are no more rational actors when it comes to transit than they are with respect to any other "economic" choice.
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Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostFussbudget has essentially nailed this above, but I would two other "reasons"
- individuals obsessed with frequent flier miles/reward points
- people who have been doing this for yonks and don't care to change their habits
A number of transit planners thought that the New York - Washington DC shuttles would be dead shortly after the post 9/11 security "enhancements" increased minimum check in times to an hour, but they continue to be full, notwithstanding the fact that the hourly Acelas take less than three hours downtown to downtown.
I've had a number of meetings at the SEC, which is literally next to Union Station, at which a number of my counterparts insisted on flying down and back, even in iffy weather.
People are no more rational actors when it comes to transit than they are with respect to any other "economic" choice.
Why aren't people going to switch when offered two London stations instead of one, and much quicker journey times? Did you look at all the Old Oak Common links?Last edited by Tubby Isaacs; 14-12-2017, 17:47.
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Originally posted by Gangster Octopus View PostA couple of years back. I used to be able to get to Penrith directly from Watford Junction.
We're still hopeful that the Met extension will go ahead.
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I gather some kind of decision is due on the Croxley Rail Link today. Gangster O?
Unbelievable that Hilarious Boris signed up TfL to cover any cost overrun, even though it's mostly in Hertfordshire, and TfL had said they didn't trust the costings. By a happy coincidence, when he did that, the other parties to the project (the DfT and Hertfordshire Council) were safely Tory, whereas the London Mayoralty was likely to go Labour.
No wonder Khan wasn't keen on the project. Shame because I think it's a good one.
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I like the project because I think towns just outside London need more mass transit.
I'm not saying TfL should be paying all that much towards it, and I understand Khan's position.Last edited by Tubby Isaacs; 02-01-2018, 12:46.
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My day of campaigning has been interrupted by a broken down train on the recently bailed-out Virgin East Coast on the same day fares are hiked by 3.6%. Let’s take our railway back into public ownership!
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Another big fare rise for rail travellers: 3.6%, the highest in 5 years. On overcrowded, ageing stock, with less staff & lower safety standards. Privatisation is the problem, not the answer. @UKLabour will bring rail franchises back into public ownership as they expire. #RailFail
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Haven't stepped into it since it formally opened, though my train did stop there for the first time in years this morning - makes my commute take longer, but worth the trade-off for the connectivity. When I was in the new concourse before all the platforms were opened it seemed a bit spartan, with very few ticket machines (all new/remodelled stations seem to suffer from this), but maybe they have more going on now. I'm also hoping the interchanges work better now than they have done for the last few months.
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As you said before, the damage Grayling can do at Transport is small compared with other departments. But he's so unpopular, he has to go.
I was surprised to see Greg Clark on the list for sacking. He got the shit sandwich of persuading car companies that Brexit won't be bad. I was impressed by that because there would be a technical brief to master there, and car companies aren't stupid. Or maybe he just gave them a nudge and said "Single Market, keep it under your hat", and he's being sacked for this.
Or perhaps there's some "OK, you can keep Hammond, but we want a couple of sane ministers sacked" from the Brexiters.
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Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostOne of the season tickets that has been singled out for attention was Cheltenham Spa to London.
Does anyone actually do that every day? It would seem to take a minimum of five hours, even if one lived and worked close to the stations.
You can always find anomalies, but somebody living in Cheltenham (very expensive) and commuting to London five hours a day isn't one I'm going to lose sleep over.
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Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostOne of the season tickets that has been singled out for attention was Cheltenham Spa to London.
Does anyone actually do that every day? It would seem to take a minimum of five hours, even if one lived and worked close to the stations.
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