Govia Rail boss orders commuters OUT of first class on a late and packed train

CJB666

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Re: Govia Rail boss orders commuters OUT of first class on a late and packed train

« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2018, 07:16:19 »

I've even seen staff on Connect and GWR^▸ and SWR^» and NR^» (in orange) with their feet up on the opposite seats.


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broadgage

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Re: Govia Rail boss orders commuters OUT of first class on a late and packed train

« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2018, 19:25:06 »

Quote from: paul7755 on July 11, 2018, 22:18:09

I wonder if the person who took the photo, and thereby got their 15 mins of fame, had a first class ticket?
Paul.

I doubt that we will ever know for certain, but to me it seems very unlikely that they had a first class ticket.

Most first class ticket holders, IME^▸ welcome the removal of standard class ticket holders and are therefore most unlikely to complain about such removal.


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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU^▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.

TaplowGreen

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Re: Govia Rail boss orders commuters OUT of first class on a late and packed train

« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2018, 21:35:38 »

Quote from: broadgage on July 12, 2018, 19:25:06

Quote from: paul7755 on July 11, 2018, 22:18:09

I wonder if the person who took the photo, and thereby got their 15 mins of fame, had a first class ticket?
Paul.

I'm sure it's happened somewhere, but I don’t think I've ever seen someone completely miss the point quite so spectacularly!


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