Shrop
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Rail travel is being encouraged in many, many places, not least by Government, but how much reality is taken into account?
As a local example, Radio Shropshire this morning pointed out that in the last week alone, 35 trains from Shrewsbury to Birmingham were cancelled. Overcrowding is common on routes throughout the country, not least thanks to short trains. Connections are a thing of the past except by pure luck, and fares are among the highest in the world.
So just what is there to attract people out of their beloved cars? Is Government taking this seriously? Yes, we can slate the attitude of clueless politicians, but what positive ways forward might there be?
As a local example, Radio Shropshire this morning pointed out that in the last week alone, 35 trains from Shrewsbury to Birmingham were cancelled. Overcrowding is common on routes throughout the country, not least thanks to short trains. Connections are a thing of the past except by pure luck, and fares are among the highest in the world.
So just what is there to attract people out of their beloved cars? Is Government taking this seriously? Yes, we can slate the attitude of clueless politicians, but what positive ways forward might there be?