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Question: Newer trains and fewer cancellations attract more passengers - Who'd have thought it?  (Voting closed: October 24, 2024, 14:07:39)
Yes, they will attract more passengers - 12 (85.7%)
Won't make much difference - 2 (14.3%)
Traffic will drop - 0 (0%)
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« on: October 17, 2024, 14:07:39 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on October 17, 2024, 11:51:29
Wow!  So newer trains and fewer cancellations does actually attract more rail passengers!  Who'd have thought it?  Huh

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