Quote:
Originally Posted by jack richards
Lets remember that British Rail was not wonderful and had many faults. For years it had a policy of managed decline and running down of services in order to close them - the Settle and Carlisle was a prime example. OK it didn't happen, but that was due to a huge public campaign not British Rail policy.
Their freight policy was appalling a monolithic structure concentrating simply on bulk and unable to be flexible or really competitive. Much of the freight traffic on the railway today would have been lost years ago as it has been in Ireland under similar management.
|
Well now, "British Rail was not wonderful"! , "Mmm", that comment alone needs to be answered, but if I answered it the way I would like I would probably get banned from this site and I DONT WANT THAT.
So very quickly I will say,Sorry Jack you are wrong me old son, dont blame British Rail management for their failings AND closed lines etc,blame the Government,the management was only doing what they were told by the Government of the day.
British Railways and British Rail WAS wonderful, especially to work for, and if you wish to continue this topic with me please send me an e mail, and then we can really get down to the "nitty gritty"!!!!!!!!!!!!
48111