Quote:
Originally Posted by o_g
They penalize drivers as an obvious revenue stream. But rail strikes and rail ticket costs are another joke. Rail tickets for my wife, son and I from Reading to London (day trip on the weekend - off-peak) is £45. A single day trip regular cost during business hours is £60!! That's pretty steep for a daily commute.
EuroStar tickets from London to Paris in August for 2 adults and 1 child was over £700.
|
To be honest, I'm all for drivers being taxed; we pollute more and clog up roads etc etc... but they have to offer a practical alternative, which they certainly don't!