vikingTON Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Jason King said: I imagine the likes of the rail network in France and Germany also doesn't have to put up with the utter dregs of society that Scotrail seemingly employ. ^^^ failed the interview 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 15 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Italy! Are they going to reverse all the way to London? Hopefully we get Mussolini's great grandson in charge of the timetabling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Hopefully we get Mussolini's great grandson in charge of the timetabling. only if he moves to Milton Keynes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I always find it interesting when folk talk about how good the railways are in places like Germany and Italy. Yes, the high speed services are usually fantastic and yes, the ticket prices are usually good value but the smaller lines, commuter lines and the like are often on a very limited timetable, with old stock and are prone to cancellations. If you spoke to a random German or Italian who only ever went on a LNER from London to Edinburgh then a Scotrail train to Glasgow or Dundee, they'd probably think the trains are good in the UK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Having been on a couple of actual Trenitalia trains from Milan to/from Rimini earlier this year... Yes the high speed trains are easily of same or better standard than what Virgin, LNER or X Country provide on long distance services here.The newer trains are about same as a standard Scotrail train (i.e. the new 385's) but there is a lot of ancient stock still rattling about the Italian network on the local routes.We honestly don't have it that bad here.It's generally the rail infrastructure that lets Scotrail down & that's not within their control - that's National Rail's remit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Hopefully we get Mussolini's great grandson in charge of the timetabling. That is one of history’s great urban myths , mussolini only ever got 1 train on time , when he went to Rome to accept the king’s offer to run the country in 1922 . ( not that the king had much choice in the matter ) other than that under il duce the trains were as shambolic as ever Edited August 15, 2019 by bishopburn boy Effing autocowrong 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parxyz Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I always find it interesting when folk talk about how good the railways are in places like Germany and Italy. Yes, the high speed services are usually fantastic and yes, the ticket prices are usually good value but the smaller lines, commuter lines and the like are often on a very limited timetable, with old stock and are prone to cancellations. If you spoke to a random German or Italian who only ever went on a LNER from London to Edinburgh then a Scotrail train to Glasgow or Dundee, they'd probably think the trains are good in the UK.I'm not a daily commuter so doesn't necessarily affect me, but I would happily take a slash in service/quality if it meant I was paying a fraction of the prices we're paying here. Pretty sure we (Britain) have the most expensive train service in Europe and the quality doesn't exactly reflect that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parxyz Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 A petty point to raise I know, but it's frustrating as f**k having to squat down when using the ticket machines. Unsure if it's countrywide but in Dundee the PIN pad sits at around waist level. Not a problem for all you small bois but it's a tough life for the #massive units like myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, parxyz said: A petty point to raise I know, but it's frustrating as f**k having to squat down when using the ticket machines. Unsure if it's countrywide but in Dundee the PIN pad sits at around waist level. Not a problem for all you small bois but it's a tough life for the #massive units like myself. You can bend, people in wheelchairs can't stand up. Edited August 16, 2019 by Adam101 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 51 minutes ago, Adam101 said: You can bend, people in wheelchairs can't stand up. So they say. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Adam101 said: You can bend, people in wheelchairs can't stand up. This theory needs to be tested in a burning building. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Stick pins in their legs, see if they react. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 So they say.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Chicken Wing said: . Stranraer , what’s he fecking doing in Stranraer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parxyz Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Adam101 said: You can bend, people in wheelchairs can't stand up. Oh dear, that’s rather inconsiderate of me. Probably should’ve realised, apologies. Edited August 16, 2019 by parxyz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Zen Archer Esq. said: This theory needs to be tested in a burning building. Tory disability spokesman found. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, parxyz said: Oh dear, that’s rather inconsiderate of me. Probably should’ve realised, apologies. I wouldn't worry, wheelchair users don't give a f**k that we have to bend down to push them around because the handles are set for @Bairnardo and @throbber 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I wouldn't worry, wheelchair users don't give a f**k that we have to bend down to push them around because the handles are set for @Bairnardo and @throbber The only people being pushed around here are me and @throbber Shameful bullying IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: The only people being pushed around here are me and @throbber Shameful bullying IMO It's not helping my back ache. I'll have to find another therapy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The only people being pushed around here are me and [mention=40259]throbber[/mention] Shameful bullying IMOYou eat mango pizza, it’s entirely self inflicted and undoubtedly nonce behaviour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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