Newbornbairn Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 London. The East Coast Main Line goes to London, what do I win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Soutar obvious has David Cameron in his backpocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 London. The East Coast Main Line goes to London, what do I win? Nothing. Answer is Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 And its back under public control... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44142258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: And its back under public control... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44142258 I take it your wife, still, looking for a hard on., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 hours ago, NorthernLights said: And its back under public control... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44142258 Yeah, the taxpayers will take a hit until we can float it off again to some Tory friends/supporters/contributors to make a profit. The ‘free market’ Conservative style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 27/11/2014 at 11:15, rustyarabnuts said: "the companies will invest £140 million over 8 years" Not really a lot these days ,£1.6 M approx. a year??? How has this gone unchallenged for three and a half years? If it was a misplaced apostrophe folk would have been all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Yeah, the taxpayers will take a hit until we can float it off again to some Tory friends/supporters/contributors to make a profit. The ‘free market’ Conservative style. It was profitable last time it was in public hands - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/09/state-owned-east-coast-rail-franchise-paid-225m-pounds-treasury-still-faces-privatisation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, coprolite said: How has this gone unchallenged for three and a half years? If it was a misplaced apostrophe folk would have been all over it. Thats’ true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 It was profitable last time it was in public hands - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/09/state-owned-east-coast-rail-franchise-paid-225m-pounds-treasury-still-faces-privatisation Cutting back on cleaning and maintenance helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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