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Originally Posted by Belmont Road
Entirely agree. Terrible traffic problems on the Keswick roads now, and virtually no usuable buses.
Might strengthen the case for the Fawley - Southampton line to be opened to passengers again
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I mean all over the country; when the railways were closed in the 60s, they were REPLACED by 'bustitution'. Now, owing to cuts, and county councils withdrawing their subsidies, the sparce bus services which have struggled on are being whittled down to such a degree that the inhabitants in many locations previously served by rail, then bus, will have NO means of public transport whatsoever. In this age of
supposedly trying to create a greener world, it seems that unless someone has at least one car, then it doesn't matter one fig what happens to them. We are TOLD how to save energy and resources by using public transport, which is then snatched away from us, or priced out of our reach. Those telling us how to live invariably drive cars, they're OK, the rest of us are not remotely important.
End of rant.
Yes, it would be good for the Fawley line to be reopened. And all the rest....
