http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=rail The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 21:27:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169336 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:46:20 +0000 Oxbridge 169336@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Almost too true to be funny, but not quite. Stars. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169314 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:25:03 +0000 Perks 169314@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Have a bump on me! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169294 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:30:34 +0000 dvo4fun 169294@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>yep. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169278 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:47 +0000 Gerontius 169278@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yes, a great idea that could go the whole way<br /> I can imagine out-of-town railway stations with huge car parks and a new link road.<br /> And soup kitchens for the steam buffs. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169272 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:38:18 +0000 FlashArry 169272@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Liked this - it's got potential </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169271 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:34:35 +0000 Tripod 169271@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice ideas... but tails off a bit in last two paras...</p> <p><blockquote>People are flocking to the concourses to meet over a skinny latte and buy Disney memorabilia.</blockquote></p> <p>Horribly true... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=58337#post-169270 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:28:28 +0000 Napierboy 169270@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>More people are using railway stations for shopping and eating than to catch trains, independent research for Network Rail has revealed.</p> <p>Trends consultant, Justin Bright was not surprised: “Their multi-billion pound upgrade programme to major railway stations has meant that many have now become ‘destination stations’. People are flocking to the concourses to meet over a skinny latte and buy Disney memorabilia. Rail tickets are so passé; trend-spotters, rather than train-spotters, now hang around under the clock at Waterloo to check out what teenage girls are wearing.”</p> <p>With shopping and eating outstripping travel, Network Rail is looking at a permanent move away from the bother of having to run a railway. “It makes strong business sense” said an NR Commercial Manager, “our ‘Destination Station’ Malls have top-class infrastructure in easy-to-access city centres with comprehensive transport links. </p> <p>“The Government would, of course, have to fund the construction of new stations nearby, but this would be more than offset by the income and sponsorship opportunities. We have already been approached to rebadge the passenger routes as ‘Subway by<strong> subway</strong>,’ and Innocent are keen to sponsor our ‘Fruit Crush Hour’.</p> <p>“Our Charter obliges us to maximise benefit from taxpayers’ money. By selling off our rail business, we can maximise the benefit to us by taking more taxpayers’ money through over-priced sandwiches, souvenir shops and gaudy scarves. We are, of course, sorry for any inconvenience this may cause to future journeys”. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1022#post-2585 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:43:23 +0000 virtuallywill 2585@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Network Rail has requested quotes for the replacement Bus Service for the yet to be “green-lighted” high speed rail link<br /> If construction does go ahead it could begin as early as 2017, the 250mph trains could run as fast as 400Km/ph by 2025. If the autumn is particularly wet or windy or dry then the replacement bus service would be required.<br /> Mr Steve Milliband spokesman for “The consultation group to decide if railway is needed” said “We see the possibility for a replacement bus service between Birmingham during September 2025, around the 8th, at about 10.08, It may be that some passengers will want to travel out of London, but I cannot think why”.<br /> There already several interested groups, First National, Stagecoach, Replacement bus services limited, and Ryan air.<br /> Ryan air have submitted a quote of less than £95.00 for 20,000 passenger journeys, though this does not include seating, or food, or drink, or toilets or buses. </p>