These are the kind of journeys where most people's would automatically opt to go by car, and no wonder.
25 Sept 2011
Regional services
I just arrived in Brighton after a journey from Oxford that took four hours. The outward journey took 2 hours 25 minutes due to catching an earlier train than the advertised connection at Reading. In both directions the journey was uncomfortable, with the trains very overcrowed on the return.
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It is the problem of Sunday rail travel. Farnborough Main station has 4 trains an hour during the rest of the week, but only 1 on a Sunday, this results in the Sunday services being a lot busier. It is my understanding that while train services Mon-Sat have improved over the years since privatisation Sunday services have changed little.
ReplyDeleteThis results in it being difficult/uncomfortable for people to go away for a weekend by train, which is when most people will be willing to try taking the train.