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Just trying to keep this off the timetable thread.
One day GTR will run a service as people expect, but any views on what they will do to recover passengers.
For GN
Pre May,
Most places on the route had a 1/2 hourly service planned.
This was frequently operated by 4 coach trains leaving people behind on platforms
It also suffer on Sundays from mass cancellations because of drive shortage.
Now.
Most places on the route have had this reduced to hourly.
The 4 coach trains are generally 8 (although not exclusively)
It suffers from mass cancallations.
Likewise, getting home from London in the evening is a total lottery, should be 2 tph - but often 1 train every 2 hours.
People in many areas only use the train if they have no choice. People in WGC at the moment are generally driving to London underground stations (for off-peak travel). If you need to use VTEC - drive to Stevenage.
Once they manage to get the service operating reliably - do you think GTR will try some incentives to get leisure passengers back such discounts, advertising etc. Or as they don't lose any money by operating empty trains just let it go. I think it is a pity that during August and the school holidays many people will be put of by using rail because of this shambles - but just interest on views on how they will get them back?
One day GTR will run a service as people expect, but any views on what they will do to recover passengers.
For GN
Pre May,
Most places on the route had a 1/2 hourly service planned.
This was frequently operated by 4 coach trains leaving people behind on platforms
It also suffer on Sundays from mass cancellations because of drive shortage.
Now.
Most places on the route have had this reduced to hourly.
The 4 coach trains are generally 8 (although not exclusively)
It suffers from mass cancallations.
Likewise, getting home from London in the evening is a total lottery, should be 2 tph - but often 1 train every 2 hours.
People in many areas only use the train if they have no choice. People in WGC at the moment are generally driving to London underground stations (for off-peak travel). If you need to use VTEC - drive to Stevenage.
Once they manage to get the service operating reliably - do you think GTR will try some incentives to get leisure passengers back such discounts, advertising etc. Or as they don't lose any money by operating empty trains just let it go. I think it is a pity that during August and the school holidays many people will be put of by using rail because of this shambles - but just interest on views on how they will get them back?