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April 03, 2006
High emotion
On one hand, I feel a shock that First couldn't even wait until they had officially taken over to change the signs and paint out the Wessex name at the station ... and on the other hand I look forward to a future with, perhaps, slightly more optimism than I had a week or two back. Why's that? Because it seems that there might - just might - be a chink in the Department for Transport's view of some of the cuts based on the outcry at the draft timetables.
See South West Passenger Transport User's Forum which states:
We are not after all, holding a meeting on 4th April regarding the Greater Western Rail franchise. SWPTUF are now confident that the proposed rail cuts are beng re-visited by the Department for Transport, this as a result of much lobbying by ourselves and other stakeholders, although progress is very uncertain. We advise all to lobby hard and will keep passengers informed the best we can over the coming weeks.
It is not too late to voice your opinion on the proposed cuts, although the offical date for comments has now passed. You may want have a look at the Save our Train Service web site which links to many useful documents on the subject
I'm taking that with a pinch of salt since SWPTUF is partly sponsored by First, but never the less it may be some good news. And, yes, keep lobbying / asking questions / ...
Posted by gje at April 3, 2006 05:02 AM