Newer trains and fewer cancellations

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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%)
Don't know	0 (0%)

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Newer trains and fewer cancellations

« 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

Good question


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