Not entirely true and the Government claimed the previous EC franchise they run after NETL walked made a profit of which it naturally did as they made zero investment at all.
Staff which demand technology payments when new technology to sell tickets is introduced ?
So when my company gives me a new laptop or mobile phone I should demand a one-off payment ?
Pointless exercise in GTR to gain more additional revenue checking tickets as it is a paid management contract so any additional revenue would go to the Government
In case anyone forgot there is a two day RMT strike from tomorrow and I have heard a rumour anyone who does strike is dismissed.
To rub salt in the wound it appeared all their Ticket Vending Machines are not working today due to an IT fault
So Saturdays now have no direct London trains Coastway West, once the footie season starts this will really begin to cause a lot of issues especially on Amex match days