les.
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When someone gets a fine (parking, speeding, etc) it makes them more vigilant and less likely to re-offend in the future. Fines work IMHO.
I'd actually like to see more first class conveyance on rural trains. The extra ticket cost should be low enough to encourage people to use it. Many rural lines in Europe have first class costing not much more than standard. This would provide extra income for train companies while making journeys more pleasant for those who upgrade to first. This encourages repeat usage.
The Inverness to Wick, Thurso, and Kyle trains have first class sections but don't charge for first class yet there is always a rush to get into the first class section by locals and those in the know. On this four hour plus journey I'm sure people would be quite happy to pay a little extra (eg £5 or so) to travel first class with the slightly better comfort, power socket, curtains and complimentary cup of tea.
On routes that are overcrowded I'd like to see a third/economy class style conveyance with high density seats and no tables or luggage space. A bit like a megabus for people who just want a seat to get to work for the lowest price.
Do they? I've travelled the Inverness to Kyle line, about a dozen times and can't say I've ever seen a first class section on any of the trains I've been on.