What a waste of money

[Tarw Coch]

There may well be reasons why my point of view is flawed, but; why not run longer trains more frequently on the existing railway?

Does anybody really need to get anywhere a few minutes quicker?
Makes more sense to have extra coaches on existing trains so that everyone has a seat, and run more of these trains per day.

Is this theory totally unviable?

Currently trains seem to come in two sorts, the ones that are packed like sardines and the ones that are practically empty

 

[BrianV]

Currently trains seem to come in two sorts, the ones that are packed like sardines and the ones that are practically empty

Bit like watching hundreds of empty double decker buses filing the streets of London.

 

[DeeGee]

Platforms not long enough and would end up walking half the way to ones destination if they were.

Okay, so maybe much longer trains might not be practical, but what about a more frequent service?

 

[robs1]

Okay, so maybe much longer trains might not be practical, but what about a more frequent service?

Plenty of trains are too long for platforms now they just tell you which carriages to get in for which station and dont unlock the doors on the ones beyond the platform.

 

[David.]

Swampy's son is now the go-to eco warrior.
I think HS2 needs to be seen for what it is, a job creation scheme and subsidy to the construction and eco-compliance industries; which also brings some much needed local infrastructure improvements, and a 100 mile long nature reserve on its back.
Don't think its got much to do with getting from one den of iniquity to another 20 mins quicker.

 

[Henarar]

€ 25 buys you a 90 day travel pass for the summer, here. All local services.

you are all wright then Jack

 

[Martin Holden]

Is swampy still about? Thought he might have grown up and got a proper job by now!!
He was down our way a few years back now living in a tree on the side of the A30!

That was a long time ago at least 25 years

 

[le bon paysan]

you are all wright then Jack

Do enjoy rip off little Britain

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

Swampy's son is now the go-to eco warrior.
I think HS2 needs to be seen for what it is, a job creation scheme and subsidy to the construction and eco-compliance industries; which also brings some much needed local infrastructure improvements, and a 100 mile long nature reserve on its back.
Don't think its got much to do with getting from one den of iniquity to another 20 mins quicker.

I hope his kids are called Bog , Puddle and Peat

 

[Henarar]

Do enjoy rip off little Britain

You are alright though Jack