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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:43 pm 
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Strange I had to stumble upon it by accident.

Would like to see the actual research done by the Rail Regulator and ask why the consultation wasnt publicised further than the groups mentioned.

I think the Rail Regulator met with the GMB and outlined that the law only allowed him to act if the permit prices accounted for a very high percentage of drivers takings.

Because the permit price is only a fraction of the money gained from working the station, the Rail Regulator can't really do much.

At the time I remember me suggesting people get in contact with the Rail Regulator, and I think the Discount Kid in fact did.

I remember the GMB asked the RR to find out how station people got to a permit price, and what basis they put the prices up, but clearly that hasn't come out.

And the GMB chap who originally initiated the complaint, is no-longer part of the GMB hierarchy. :roll: :roll:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:45 pm 
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captain cab wrote:
Strange I had to stumble upon it by accident.

Would like to see the actual research done by the Rail Regulator and ask why the consultation wasnt publicised further than the groups mentioned.

I think the Rail Regulator met with the GMB and outlined that the law only allowed him to act if the permit prices accounted for a very high percentage of drivers takings.

Because the permit price is only a fraction of the money gained from working the station, the Rail Regulator can't really do much.

At the time I remember me suggesting people get in contact with the Rail Regulator, and I think the Discount Kid in fact did.

I remember the GMB asked the RR to find out how station people got to a permit price, and what basis they put the prices up, but clearly that hasn't come out.

And the GMB chap who originally initiated the complaint, is no-longer part of the GMB hierarchy. :roll: :roll:



Ahhh.....I remember now, I did receive something and send it out.

hierarcht...gmb? pmsl.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:29 pm 
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Sussex wrote:

And the GMB chap who originally initiated the complaint, is no-longer part of the GMB hierarchy. :roll: :roll:




No! He's retired? What! :shock:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:30 pm 
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London stations all have free access.

Wonder what Griffens take on that is, is that going to be ok with his plans? :roll:


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:33 am 
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No! He's retired? What! :shock:

Not him, someone a little bit nearer to TDO. :wink:

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