All Line Rover
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48% of my season ticket, £2000, goes to Network Rail. Guess who'll be paying for this fine then?
The ORR couldn't find their own backside with both hands and a map. Though I'm taking the cynical route with this one- the Tories look "tough on waste" whilst actually increasing costs for passengers. The governmental equivalent of the bloke in Trafalgar Square who distracts you whilst his mate lifts your wallet and iPhone.
I guess it beats making the TOCs pay for WiFi doesn't it. Can't deprive the fat cats of their caviar.
I agree. Taxpayer money indirectly subsidising the TOCs, rather than requiring the TOCs to fund investments themselves.
'Tis a pity that the government isn't so keen on indirect fares regulation.