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RMT Warn That SWT Passengers Could Be Next Victims Of "Big Squeeze"
« on: February 05, 2007, 12:31:49 PM »
Rail passengers and workers on South West Trains are set to become the latest victims of the great railway squeeze , the RMT warn (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/02/sack_south_west_trains_to_stop.html#more
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Re: RMT Warn That SWT Passengers Could Be Next Victims Of "Big Squeeze"
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2007, 01:57:57 PM »
I have NOT done my sums on SWTrains, but the FGW franchise payment is equivalent to a 2 pound tax on each and every passenger journey that starts from or ends at London Paddington.  And 1 pound in every 14 that FGW take goes to the shareholders, I understand.   Not sure of the Stagecoach setup, but probably of a very similar ilk.
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Re: RMT Warn That SWT Passengers Could Be Next Victims Of "Big Squeeze"
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2007, 02:12:31 PM »
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