http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Commuters forced into cars by rail fare rises" en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:41:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18496 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:08:59 +0000 LaidBack 18496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Commuters forced into cars by rail fare rises... <em>and in Scotland's case a lack of trains</strong></em></p> <p>Maybe time for some companies to hand in the keys to their franchise if they can't operate them? </p> <p>As mentioned elsewhere in this forum many 'drivers' have season tickets with no service. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18485 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:02:38 +0000 chdot 18485@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bikehub.co.uk/news/bike-to-work/congestion-to-increase-so-cycle-to-work-instead" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikehub.co.uk/news/bike-to-work/congestion-to-increase-so-cycle-to-work-instead</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18420 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:40:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 18420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And surely a daily congestion charge will rack up the cost???</p> <p>As steveo says, it's likely most train commuters really are outside a sensible cycling distance, but the car as an option to the train in London? Now that's true madness. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18419 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:37:32 +0000 kaputnik 18419@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And they'll all get into central London and park their cars where? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18415 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:25:02 +0000 PS 18415@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It will be interesting to see how long they stick with the car commute once they find the roads clogged up with their fellow ex-train commuters and the price of fuel keeps going through the roof... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18397 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:30:21 +0000 steveo 18397@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd wager though that Londoners who come in from train come in from out side sensible riding range though i don't think i'd drive in London if you were paying me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1833#post-18388 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:53:57 +0000 chdot 18388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/5236908993/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5236908993_14c99a7eee.jpg"></p> <p></a>"<br /> More than one in four say they will change their mode of transport in the new year, when rail fares will go up by as much as 13 per cent. Many of them, particularly in the capital, say they are planning to drive, while fewer people are likely to go for greener or healthier options such as car sharing, walking or running to work.<br /> "</p> <p><a href="http://www.metro.co.uk/news/849468-commuters-forced-into-cars-by-rail-fare-rises" rel="nofollow">http://www.metro.co.uk/news/849468-commuters-forced-into-cars-by-rail-fare-rises</a></p> <p>Of course the "capital" is London rather than Edinburgh where more people commute by train, generally over longer distances. </p> <p>If the poll is correct, it suggests that most people are only willing to consider a motor mode. </p>