clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
I think the compulsory travel element will rise by £25 next season plus a season ticket hike of 5%
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4.1% Rail Fare Increase - January 2014
- Thread starter Beach Hut
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I think the compulsory travel element will rise by £25 next season plus a season ticket hike of 5%
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
Ha I spotted that, the thread starter (4.1% x zero is still zero) turns the thread around to moan about the travel charge by the club, for the 427th time this season
You must be earning a pretty decent salary to be doing that.To hand over that sort of money before starting work is eye watering.
If it does, I'm out, along with my mate.
Hillian1
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That would make my season ticket just under £500, and for that reason, I'm OUT.
Pretty decent? Not really. I know of similar commuters on what I assume is a lot less given what they do, who pay the same. Unavoidable unfortunately, without moving closer to London
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Absolutely f**g disgusting. About time this gutless f*(g government got involved here and started doing something for workers in this country.
albion534
Well-known member
Barber out
Monsieur Wabee
New member
This, although my wages haven't gone up that much (sadly).
After 12 years of the daily trek to & from London I have just taken the decision to leave my current job. There are several factors for the change (new owners, general restructure, first kid on the way etc) but one of the main reasons is travel costs. Having done the sums over & over again the proposed increase in Jan 2014 would make my situation too harsh to continue. It would be better for me to get a job closer to home, take a slight hit on the pay packet, with the net result being a few more pennies rattling around my pocket on a monthly basis. The other bonus......I get 3 to 4 hours of my life back every day.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
If they put it up again then it shouldn't be compulsory as people have other methods such as OAP bus passes now Barber has taken the buses away
Brian Fantana
Well-known member
This is EXACTLY why I'm currently looking for employment away from London.
I am certainly no expert on railways and those of you with more knowledge than I have please feel free to correct me.
Am I right in thinking that in many other countries with cheaper rail fares,the Governments of those countries subsidise the fares ,but in this country the Government has decided that the cost of travelling on the railways should increasingly be borne by the passengers rather than the general taxpayer?
I heartily sympathise with those who have to pay these high ticket prices,but really don't think that 'the golden age of travel on B.R.' if it ever existed, would have been so golden today.Someone would have had to pay for the major investment that is required.The argument is should it be the general taxpayers or those that use the trains most?
Am I right in thinking that in many other countries with cheaper rail fares,the Governments of those countries subsidise the fares ,but in this country the Government has decided that the cost of travelling on the railways should increasingly be borne by the passengers rather than the general taxpayer?
I heartily sympathise with those who have to pay these high ticket prices,but really don't think that 'the golden age of travel on B.R.' if it ever existed, would have been so golden today.Someone would have had to pay for the major investment that is required.The argument is should it be the general taxpayers or those that use the trains most?
Bit of a strange point of view isn't it?
I can see what David Higgins has done there.
This has not stopped people. I'd still send in your CV to them if I were you.
Ha,Herr Tub,at least I admit to being no expert and I continue to be amazed at the folk on NSC who are brilliant at everything!
Brian Fantana
Well-known member
I presume you're on a fishing trip?
In case you're not, where on EARTH would you expect all of the commuters to park in London?!
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Calm down son.
And dont forget the London to Brighton bike ride. When punters need to take their bikes back to London they ban bikes on trains. In fact anything that is remotely outside of the box results in a service or station being totally shut down.