TRAVEL NEWS
Monday, April 23, 2007
Rail commuters ponder national fare strike
British rail protest group, More Trains Less Strain, is considering a nationwide fare strike to protest overcrowding on the country's most congested rail services.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: More Trains Less Strain, overcrowding, strike
Monday, March 26, 2007
Britain's 10 most overcrowded trains revealed
The 10 most overcrowded trains in Britain have been revealed in a list compiled by environmental campaigners, with the 7.59am Durham to Newcastle claiming top spot, operating at up to 88% over capacity.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: Britain, overcrowding, trains
Thursday, January 18, 2007
'Commuters can't all sit down'
Commuters have been told that peaktime overcrowding on trains is here to stay, with the rail minister saying that it was 'not realistic' for everyone to expect a seat during peaktime.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: commuters, overcrowding, tube
