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“Bid to end train companies’ unfair tactics”

Posted on March 1, 2014 by admin

[Published by Passenger Focus, 1st March 2014] Passenger Focus is concerned about the unfair treatment meted out by train companies on passengers who have made an innocent mistake when travelling. We have taken this up with the transport minister as … Continue reading →

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“Hundreds of fare dodgers in West Yorkshire costing tens of thousands of pounds”

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

And how much revenue are Northern Rail missing out on, where passengers don’t have the opportunity to purchase tickets? The reluctance or inability of conductors to sell tickets (because their ticket machine isn’t working, or for other unspecified reasons) has … Continue reading →

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“Huddersfield’s Ale Trail study in ‘De-Marketing’, a book about deliberately LOSING customers”

Posted on December 31, 2013 by admin

[From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 30th December 2013] A controversial pub crawl is a case study in a book about why successful businesses deliberately try to lose customers. The Ale Trail, which brought extra trade – and problems – to … Continue reading →

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Closure of Manchester Victoria station, Friday 27th December to 1st January – alternative arrangements

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

There will be no trains into Victoria from Friday 27th to Wednesday 1st. The main work being carried out is the lowering of track underneath Cheetham Hill Road bridge, which is at the eastern end of Victoria station, in preparation … Continue reading →

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