Joeman Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Totally un-bike related, but my train company is useless and getting worse, so if you could all sign this petition and boost the numbers, that would be fantastic!!https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/216011This is the sort of thing we are having to put up with:https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/shocking-picture-shows-problem-overfilled-1462068.amp?__twitter_impression=trueCheers Quote
Moonraker Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Might explain why I couldn't use the toilet end of last week on my journey home!I'll sign too, Kent trains are generally a nightmare!Edit: Signed! Quote
mikestrivens Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 trains are why I use a bike or car to go to work. Quote
Fozzie Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 I used to suffer this idiotic train service. Consistently crap (now literally), and complain they only made £100 million in profit back in 2016. They should have reinvested every penny, instead it's just become a bigger sinking ship.Signed. Quote
Liveware Problem Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Signed Feel lucky to be able to commute on the bike. Quote
Copycat73 Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Why ? the last time i was on a train was 1986... Quote
Phooey Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 Signed ... I don't use trains but I know people who pay extorionate amounts of money travelling by train. You'd expect to be able to pee if the need arises. Quote
Joeman Posted April 18, 2018 Author Posted April 18, 2018 Signed ... I don't use trains but I know people who pay extorionate amounts of money travelling by train. You'd expect to be able to pee if the need arises. Thanks!! The more people who can sign the better.Its a disgrace that in 2018 we have to travel in such squalid conditions that we pay a fortune for.My ticket is £325 per month.. imagine the bike I could buy for that.. it's tempting, but then the mayor of London wants to ban Motorbikes and cars forcing everyone's onto public transport. Its a joke. The revolution is coming, and I'm going to be at the front of the queue!! Quote
Joeman Posted April 24, 2018 Author Posted April 24, 2018 People started taking a dump on the train seats now..https://www.kentlive.news/news/grim-picture-diarrhoea-southeastern-train-1493117.amp(Wasn't me before you ask) Quote
geofferz Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 trains are why I use a bike or car to go to work.Actually this is literally the case for me - a 125 was cheaper than a train ticket (and quicker including the 20 minute walk to the station) or cheaper than a car parking permit. Quote
Guest Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 People started taking a dump on the train seats now..https://www.kentlive.news/news/grim-picture-diarrhoea-southeastern-train-1493117.amp(Wasn't me before you ask) I know of someone who sat on a tube train only to find the seat was wet, soaked with urine. They had to get off and go buy new trousers so they could go to work. Quote
Joeman Posted April 24, 2018 Author Posted April 24, 2018 trains are why I use a bike or car to go to work.Actually this is literally the case for me - a 125 was cheaper than a train ticket (and quicker including the 20 minute walk to the station) or cheaper than a car parking permit. I just checked my monthly ticket - it's now £336 per month add to that the £4.80 per day car park fees on the days I drive to the train station and it would almost certainly be cheaper for me to ride a motorcycle to work. I could buy a brand new GS1200 and finance it for less money per month and have another bike to play with... Its tempting.. but Sadiq Khan wants to ban all Motorbikes from London so I'm not taking the risk and have to suffer the trains instead. Quote
geofferz Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 trains are why I use a bike or car to go to work.Actually this is literally the case for me - a 125 was cheaper than a train ticket (and quicker including the 20 minute walk to the station) or cheaper than a car parking permit. I just checked my monthly ticket - it's now £336 per month add to that the £4.80 per day car park fees on the days I drive to the train station and it would almost certainly be cheaper for me to ride a motorcycle to work. I could buy a brand new GS1200 and finance it for less money per month and have another bike to play with... Its tempting.. but Sadiq Khan wants to ban all Motorbikes from London so I'm not taking the risk and have to suffer the trains instead.How's long's your commute? You have a couple of bikes already - no need to buy a new one. Plus of he bans them then just sell it. Quote
Joeman Posted April 24, 2018 Author Posted April 24, 2018 Actually this is literally the case for me - a 125 was cheaper than a train ticket (and quicker including the 20 minute walk to the station) or cheaper than a car parking permit. I just checked my monthly ticket - it's now £336 per month add to that the £4.80 per day car park fees on the days I drive to the train station and it would almost certainly be cheaper for me to ride a motorcycle to work. I could buy a brand new GS1200 and finance it for less money per month and have another bike to play with... Its tempting.. but Sadiq Khan wants to ban all Motorbikes from London so I'm not taking the risk and have to suffer the trains instead.How's long's your commute? You have a couple of bikes already - no need to buy a new one. Plus of he bans them then just sell it.Can't leave an s1000rr on the street of London and expect it to still be there at the end of the working day!! Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted May 2, 2018 Posted May 2, 2018 Petitions are useless - Search for the PNGC petition and the eventual outcome and you will see what I mean. Quote
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