David Mapp contradicts himself

[yorkie]

The purpose of this thread is to expose the fact that "simplification" (see fares and routeing forum) is a farce. An exercise that they claim is for our benefit, but isn't.

Here we start with two contrasting quotes from David Mapp, Commercial Director of ATOC, the person who has been constantly going on about how good it is. But, occasionally he slips up!

David Mapp, Atoc’s commercial director, said that savers “could exacerbate overcrowding” because companies were unable to set higher prices to deter people from travelling on the busiest off-peak trains.
“Unlike season tickets, there is no economic justification for savers because they are being offered to customers who are using their income on a leisure journey rather than going to the theatre or buying CDs.”
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article716012.ece

So, remember that next time you buy a Saver, David Mapp wants you to buy a CD instead.

Commenting on the changes, David Mapp, Commercial Director of ATOC said: “We want passengers to take advantage of these changes and, by making fares simpler, encourage even more people to take the train. Passengers have told us that they want a simpler fares system. We are listening and responding.”
Source: http://www.therailways.co.uk/impler-rail-fares-announced/08179

Anyone else got any examples of him contradicting himself? Or quotes he has said that have turned out to be lies?

 

[P156KWJ]

well he's shot himself in the foot there

 

[FusionRail]

I think it should be left how it is, because at least now if you hunt round you can find some good deals!

This is just an excuse to charge more...