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I heard they got rid of Third Class and Pullman carriages.

In many cases, I think you're spot on. SOME don't want the knock back of taking a huge pay cut, to work near to home. A bit of ego being on 'big money', and not prepared to spend less. The price is a non financial one - health, sleep deprivation, less time with family or partner, and...

... and they won't.

Moaning about the railways has always gone on. Former colleagues of mine commuted in the 70's and 80's, and despised ASLEF, NUR and British Rail with a passion. Told stories of 'white collar' showdowns by angry City workers en masse telling railway staff to f**k off and also challenging them...

Why do people spend many hours every day, decade after decade, commuting to London? It just seems to give endless melancholy about fares, unions, operators and sundry delays/cancellations. Shirley life's too short.