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Rail firms in car parking 'abuse' (BBC News)

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Old 29th January 2009, 14:00
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Rail firms in car parking 'abuse' (BBC News)

The government is being asked to investigate the rise in car parking charges at Essex railway stations.

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Old 29th January 2009, 22:48
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That's my old neck of the woods as they say and the Ex-LT&SR. Pity the beeb couldn't put more details on the item, instead of just a few lines.
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Wasn't too impressed with £13 to park at York Station for the day yesterday! Thought £9 a day at Derby was bad enough!
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How can they justify charging £13-00 John it is a disgrace, they will never see me there again, I point blank refuse to be ripped off. All the best.
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Privatisation they have to make a profit for the share holders.
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