The Tories really have ignored that inconvenient truth. Also, the trams around my way were partially funded by the EU (but still more expensive than the local buses, so I walk everywhere when the weather is bearable, just to save some money and exercise; I only drive if I have to travel long distances).
It's a disgrace how train prices go up every year and their excuse is, "To improve services" and I've been on trains where I can't even get a seat. I hear you re: train prices on the continent. I remember buying tickets for my mum and myself for Rome to Naples and Rome to Florence, and it was cheaper than from Mansfield to Sheffield for one person over here. Ridic!.
Too bad though, because train travel is far faster and more pleasant than bus or driving.
But to focus on well... not necessarily more pleasant things when it comes to the England NT at the moment - I'm trying to see as much English games as I can in the run up to WC 2018, because I honestly can't see myself suiting up to go to Russia.
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But technically we subsidise the trains anyway?
Date: 2016-10-09 03:37 pm (UTC)It's a disgrace how train prices go up every year and their excuse is, "To improve services" and I've been on trains where I can't even get a seat. I hear you re: train prices on the continent. I remember buying tickets for my mum and myself for Rome to Naples and Rome to Florence, and it was cheaper than from Mansfield to Sheffield for one person over here. Ridic!.
Too bad though, because train travel is far faster and more pleasant than bus or driving.
But to focus on well... not necessarily more pleasant things when it comes to the England NT at the moment - I'm trying to see as much English games as I can in the run up to WC 2018, because I honestly can't see myself suiting up to go to Russia.