tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post4981454647094873943..comments2024-01-25T13:55:08.273+00:00Comments on Gendal World: Grand CentralRichard Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14808940497740675782noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-38774355264176085122009-03-12T23:54:00.000+00:002009-03-12T23:54:00.000+00:00If you're not happy with the decline in quality of...If you're not happy with the decline in quality of National Express East Coast (NXEC) train services please sign <A HREF="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NXECservice/" REL="nofollow">the petition</A>. <BR/><BR/>The main problem is that NXEC overbid for the franchise and the greedy government took the highest bidder without regard for the quality of service they'd offer passengers.<BR/><BR/>This year already NXEC have laid off a lot of on-board staff and have announced more cuts to come. Previously happy ex-GNER/British Rail staff now have morale at an all time low thanks to their new employer.<BR/><BR/>They cut back on their restaurants, now according to The Times they want to rip out the kitchens to save space meaning that the restaurants will never make a return.<BR/><BR/>It's also no longer possible to turn up and go and buy an affordable ticket at the station (unless you travel Grand Central - with GC you can buy a ticket on the train for the same price as you paid online).Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970252891276526688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-48451358644065082152009-03-12T17:04:00.000+00:002009-03-12T17:04:00.000+00:00And now that Greed Inc has done away with most of ...And now that Greed Inc has done away with most of their restaurant cars, I gather GC is the best bet for food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com