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Fridays on my mind

One of the pleasures of being a regular commuter in the past was travelling on a Friday. There were two reasons for enjoying travelling by train at the end of the traditional working week. One…


Prevaricating about the bush

I’ve been toying with the idea of writing this post for a while. The journalist in me says I should have done this while the news was fresh; the passenger in me says I should…


Taken for a ride by “Boris”

Rail passengers are justified in feeling they’ve been taken for a ride with the announcement that prices for most journeys will rise by 1.6% in January. The increase applies to all regulated fares in England…