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ginny Apr 24th, 2003 11:28 AM

BritRail question...PLEASE?
 
Regarding the current problems I've been hearing about on the trains in the UK...I have reservations on BritRail for the train from Kings Cross Station to Edinburgh this Saturday. I'm not quite sure what to think and if I should be concerned about possible delays or cancellations?

flanneruk Apr 24th, 2003 11:59 AM

Your reservations on GNER are roughly as likely to be delayed or cancelled as a flight from New York to, say, Chicago by a solvent airline.


keith_l Apr 28th, 2003 04:08 AM

I think Ginny means the recent train strikes that are happening again.

I don't think it affects GNER but I can't remember for user - the best place to check is www.nationalrail.co.uk

ira Apr 28th, 2003 04:21 AM

Hi Ginny,

You are going to Europe. People go out on strike all the time. Often they are announced in advance.

It's part of the European experience.

flanneruk Apr 28th, 2003 08:01 AM

...unlike the United States where planes are never late or cancelled. Where airlines never go bankrupt. Or get destroyed by neanderthal trade unions. Or by dishonest senior management who expect their workers to accept lowered wages while awarding themselves secret deals.
Guys: planes and trains go awry.It's called the real world.

GeoffHamer Apr 28th, 2003 08:04 AM

Try www.gner.co.uk.


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