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I think its based on the prevailing political view - as you say, the public mood is slowly changing on this

I work with people from across europe. There are so many cultural variants ranging from the germans and Scandinavians who see paying tax and having it used to better society as a whole, as a form or public duty. They mock the British attitude of 'i dont use it so why should i pay toward it'...

They do indeed. They see a rail network as a key infrastructure that underpins their economy and improves the life of their citizens Its a hugely cultural thing.

The direct brighton to london bridge trains are now at 5.47 6.00 7.32 The last one gets in too late for me to be at my desk, the first one leaves before my first bus gets to brighton station and the second one would mean being on a bus at 5.25 in the morning

Labour costs including director salaries make up c25% of every pound spent on tickets. So blaming staff is at best a niche argument here

And why were the inflation busting pay rises offered? To buy off an element of a workforce who were against a series of changes that would not have seen their numbers reduced but would have changed their working conditions. Also if it was about the money, why was that same financial offer twice...

Reducing numbers of staff?

The train i got from brighton to london bridge no longer runs. It used to connect with the west coast train to lb at haywards heath but as there are only 12 carriage units and they can no longer connect en route then the brighton portion has been cancelled. I now have the choice of train to...

You fishing again?