Trains stop when we want to travel say Lib Dems.

11.28.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 18th Aug 2009

A new C3K train (photography: David Ford)

More than 1,000 miles of rail routes will be replaced by buses over the August Bank Holiday weekend (28th-31st), analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.

A table showing how many miles of routes are to be replaced by buses, broken down by train operator is attached.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said:

"Spending hours in a hot bus is not the way most of us want to spend our Bank Holiday but with miles of rail replacement buses planned yet again, it's going to be hard to avoid.

"Passengers who have paid for a rail journey have the right to expect to travel by train.

"Train companies that force passengers to travel part of the journey by bus should give them a substantial rebate on the cost of their ticket."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Comment on this news story.
Previous news story: We need a High Pay Commission says Mark Alcock (Mon 17th Aug 2009).
Next news story: MARK ALCOCK - ADDS HIS WEIGHT TO PRESCRIPTION CHARGE CAMPAIGN (Wed 19th Aug 2009).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published & promoted by P Renold on behalf of Mark Alcock, Mill Gate, Hollins, Oldham, OL8 4JL
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.