On 19 Aug, 13:47, %ste...@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:
> NM  wrote:
> > when you see examples of wastage like
> > this is it any wonder the fares are astronomical?
>
> I got a call to visit London at the end of last week, with my wife. The
> location was Kensington and I don't like driving around there. I do
> hwoever have access to parking not too far away just off the A4. I
> mentally tossed a coin and decided to get the train. Big mistake.
>
> First the tickets - £52 return.
>
> Then the parking £10.

You sound shocked at this. It's always the same. Tickets for wifey and
I, to Manchester from Twyford, return £62 each. Then I have to get the
other 20 miles to my mums on a bus which adds another hour onto the
journey.

I can drive door to door *return* for less than that, in less time
(legally) in the comfort of my own car, with my own music/radio and
stop when and if I want to.

> Public Transport? They can stick it up their arses.

Indeed.

Mike P