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[TaplowGreen]

So as we move towards GBR^▸ (Great British Railways) we can look forward to a policy of higher fares and fewer passengers. Perhaps not quite what people will be expecting from a Labour Government.

Serious concern at some of the developments. We are at a stage where it is ever more important to have a clear picture of where we are headed at a macro level and how that will be reflected at a more granular level. It would also be good to know how customer, wannabe-customer and campaigner inputs will be effectively gathered and used to inform positive and sustainable development.   Gee - I sound like ChatGPT, don't I?

Since GBR was first mooted I've been asking on this forum (where it's largely being enthusiastically anticipated) how it'll be better for customers and have yet to receive a meaningful response.

It's perhaps telling that one of the most well informed members of the Forum feels similarly in the dark!

[Clan Line]

I suspect in the absence of these tickets people will simply downgrade to standard class instead, thereby reducing revenue.

Availability, or not, of First Class tickets is not the only factor in "selling" First Class tickets.  I have not travelled in First on GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) since the IETs^▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) appeared, to call the superior accommodation, First Class, is a sick joke. Just have a look at some photos of First in a GWR HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) and compare that with today's pitiful - and grossly overpriced, offering.

The only half decent First Class in this day and age is in SWR^» (South Western Railway - about)'s 159s - which I still buy !

[Clan Line]

Mixing Deck has now vanished from the SWR^» (South Western Railway - about) website.................