Government Refuse To Rule Out Return To Third Class Rail
Submitted by Admin on 14 November, 2012 - 09:45
RAIL UNION RMT warned today that as fare’s continue to ratchet up above inflation, and hundreds of millions of pounds are bled out of the system in private profits, the Government have refused to rule out a return to third class travel.
Third class travel was abolished on Britain’s railways in June 1956.
The scandal was revealed in Lords questions late last week:
“Railways: Third Class Travel
Lord Myners asked the Government whether invitations to bid for new rail franchises permit the introduction of a third passenger class.