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More Train , Less Strain Press Coverage (22/01/2007)
« on: January 22, 2007, 11:21:28 AM »

The Times (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/01/to_hell_with_the_coffee_just_m.html#more

The fare strike made the national BBC news headlines this morning (0810 when I was watching.) There was also a short piece in the News Of The World yesterday.

2,000 people are reported to have taken part (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6285629.stm
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Re: More Train , Less Strain Press Coverage (22/01/2007)
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 11:30:13 AM »

Also news on BBC Radio Wiltshire at about 8am this morning with a reporter on a Westbury to Bristol train,  Tom Harris was interviewed on air basicaly saying FGW has miscalculated passenger demand and it was down to them to provide an appropriate service.  He said he will be closly monitoring the situation over the next couple of weeks. 
We all told about FGW about passenger numbers on the Trans Wilts but still didnt get an appropriate service!

BBC Points West will probabaly feature something tonight no doubt.
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Re: More Train , Less Strain Press Coverage (22/01/2007)
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 12:12:29 PM »

We're getting a lot of traffic here too on the "more train less strain" thread ... in fact I've added a post on the end of it for people who arrive looking for that campaign.  We hope they meet their objectives which overlap ours.
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Re: More Train , Less Strain Press Coverage (22/01/2007)
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Re: More Train , Less Strain Press Coverage (22/01/2007)
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 01:09:27 PM »

2,000 people are reported to have taken part (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6285629.stm

Have you spotted the comment section asking how bad the service is? It might be a good opportunity to mention Melksham.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 01:47:39 PM »

Ruth, thanks. I'm busy on my day job but found time to comment on that BBC link and add the story!
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 09:54:18 PM »

They were also featured on BBC Radio Five Live early this evening, with the point being raised that "FGW are accepting fake and real tickets today, which sort of shows a sign of guilt" and that "More Train less Strain hope not to do it again to get ministers, the DfT and FGW to get their act together"
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