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Author: DougDoug Date: Aug 22, 2008 09:28
As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
"The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
increase in pre-tax profit.
London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
in the first six months to June 30..."
More:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article4587068...
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 22, 2008 09:32
On 22 Aug, 17:28, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>
> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
> increase in pre-tax profit.
Gollum the "radical" is delighted that a big plc increases its
profits.
How much of that 40%% increase do you think came from increased
passenger numbers, and how much from above-inflation fare increases,
Gollum? Still, as a non-motorist those higher fares come out of your
pocket.
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Author: Tony DragonTony Dragon Date: Aug 22, 2008 10:10
Doug wrote:
> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>
> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
> increase in pre-tax profit.
>
> London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
> countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
> aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
> in the first six months to June 30..."
>
> More:
>
> http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article4587068...
>
> --
> World Carfree Network
> http://www.worldcarfree.net/ ...
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 22, 2008 10:42
On 22 Aug, 18:10, Tony Dragon btinternet.com> wrote:> Doug wrote:
>> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>
>> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
>> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
>> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
>> increase in pre-tax profit.
>
>> London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
>> countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
>> aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
>> in the first six months to June 30..."
>
>> More:
>
>
>> --
>> World Carfree Network ...
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Aug 22, 2008 10:56
> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>
> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
> increase in pre-tax profit.
>
> London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
> countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
> aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
> in the first six months to June 30..."
So we should be happy being ripped off by the bus and rail companies, should
we? Maybe, then, I should support the proposed bus strike in London
( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7576073.stm). Or should I just
see it as yet more bolshy unions giving me a very good reason NOT to use
public transport?
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Author: Tony DragonTony Dragon Date: Aug 22, 2008 10:58
BrianW wrote:
> On 22 Aug, 18:10, Tony Dragon btinternet.com> wrote:>> Doug wrote:
>>> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>>> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
>>> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
>>> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
>>> increase in pre-tax profit.
>>> London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
>>> countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
>>> aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
>>> in the first six months to June 30..."
>>> More:
>>> http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/trans...
>>> --
>>> World Carfree Network
>>> http://www.worldcarfree.net/
>>> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K. >> Does that equate to a 40%% increase in passangers?
> ...
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Author: Knight Of The RoadKnight Of The Road Date: Aug 22, 2008 11:45
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> London's biggest bus operator, which also operates in 12 European
> countries, is seeing the benefits of people shifting from cars and
> aeroplanes to buses and trains, with a 59 per cent increase in revenue
> in the first six months to June 30..."
I don't give a fuck, I don't travel on "loser cruisers" and unless I
suddenly develop a pressing wish to contract nits or lice or smell poverty,
I can't imagine that changing anytime soon.
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Author: Knight Of The RoadKnight Of The Road Date: Aug 22, 2008 11:52
> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
The silver lining in this case being the fact that Arriva are shafting their
customers.
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Author: Brian RobertsonBrian Robertson Date: Aug 22, 2008 12:15
Conductor? Were you on a London heritage route or are you, as I suspect,
just a FW?
Brian.
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Author: AboAbo Date: Aug 22, 2008 12:29
Doug wrote:
> As I said before, every cloud has a silver lining.
>
> "The worsening economy combined with soaring petrol prices is driving
> people out of their cars and on to public transport, according to
> Arriva, the bus and train operator, which today reported a 40 per cent
> increase in pre-tax profit.
Less conjestion for me to drive though, not that there is any up here.
Next time I drive down to London I might benefit though?
--
Abo
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