Minister takes an all-line rover
 

This was also featured on yesterdays BBC Breakfast news -

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/conte...A45%3A16%3A933

Stop-offs in Kent -

http://www.yourthanet.co.uk/kent-new...kent23297.aspx

Andrew Adonis: Want to improve the railways? Ask the staff.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6106899.ece

Welcome Lord Adonis ... just in time for railway debate.

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news...way_debate.php


Train operators fail to impress Rail Minister Lord Adonis on network trip.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...enComment=true


Transport Minister keeps his cool on crowded rush-hour train

[url]http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/transport/display.var.2502770.0.Transport_Minister_keeps_his _cool_on_crowded_rushhour_train.php

Doubtless a PR exercise but I do give Adonis some credit for getting out of his office and seeing for himself - not something many of his predecesssors have done. However, I would have been more impressed if he'd just gone and done it "under cover" leaving the press coverage until it was all over.

Minister backs railway proposals -

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...yCMGfUCEM3gIFw

Nationwide train tour Minister 'snubs' city -

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Nation...s39.5182960.jp

Lord Adonis: try travelling to Norwich by train at the weekend -

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/emma_ha...at_the_weekend

And buy your own ticket,
Might make thems in charge think a bit more about travelling by rail if they realised how much it costs.
Can't afford train tickets on a pension.
John (G)

I was going to say you can use your bus pass to get some rail fares half price Gandalf but I see your nearest railway station(Huntingdon)is some miles away.

So it will have to be Shadowfax to the rescue.:rolleyes:

There could have been a spot the Adonis competition.:rolleyes:

When you see him you say "You're Lord Adonis & I claim my free rail ticket" :D

I bet they knew exactly which trains he was travelling in and the signals kept miraculously clear and green throughout! Marvellous what can be achieved when you know the right people upstairs (take a look at the recent through trains to Swanage - something to do with the 5 rings no doubt?)