tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post6304636159496574324..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: In Defence Of Greater AngliaSteve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-1543405532513282682020-01-08T19:43:50.126+00:002020-01-08T19:43:50.126+00:00In many things, not least public transport, it has...In many things, not least public transport, it has always struck me how much Britain is still a tribal society. Perhaps because we're a small island. The dividing lines of 50 years, a century or longer ago, can still be seen clearly today. We talk of modern Britain, but often it is everything but. <br /><br /><br />We cling to our past. Legacy seems to be the explanation for many things, sadly mostly bad for all of us, as workers or consumers. It holds us back compared to everyone else. It's as though there are two countries, the one we like to talk about and present to everyone else, and the very real but shadow one of our nostalgia for the past.<br /><br /><br />The old architectural adage that we shape the things we build and thereafter they shape us seems still to be true. Our valued works (and values) often seem Victorian, or heavily influenced by the Victorian romantic world view of the medieval or Georgian past. smurfukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812247601237248526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-32335301685640103432020-01-07T17:01:40.940+00:002020-01-07T17:01:40.940+00:00There's a very well researched article on Nort...There's a very well researched article on Northern's problems, on the Yorkshire Post website, which makes an interesting comparison with Anglia. Link via the author's twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/GraceNewton_YP/status/1213099126239506432Travellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-24929941309601990852020-01-05T09:22:48.972+00:002020-01-05T09:22:48.972+00:00I am happy to post comments critical of Greater An...I am happy to post comments critical of Greater Anglia, but only if accurate. The comment above was not. It was also from 'Anonymous' which reduces the chances of publication considerably. Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-784842570985515192020-01-05T09:12:04.448+00:002020-01-05T09:12:04.448+00:00Thanks SteveThanks StevePhil Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222992846066302768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-18374624733691767742020-01-05T08:38:38.495+00:002020-01-05T08:38:38.495+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-37162673273248890952020-01-05T01:22:34.830+00:002020-01-05T01:22:34.830+00:00Thanks, my friend. Thanks, my friend. Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-77766136448473444182020-01-04T22:45:29.979+00:002020-01-04T22:45:29.979+00:00"GA could have been quicker to jump on the fa..."GA could have been quicker to jump on the false news being banded about, especially by local media, which would have helped their reputation a little, and guided the public towards the facts, rather than fallacy and sensationalism. Except GA aren't allowed to blame NR or the DfT for anything." <br /><br />^^ THAT ^^ is exactly what I have been thinking every single time there is a problem on any rail service in this country. The DfT never take the blame. Network Rail never take the blame. And the rail operators let the Media do what they like to their own reputation. And you know what, if Arriva do lose Northern, I don't blame them if they never bid for another rail franchise. Their bids weren't even considered for East Midlands. Why? They know Abellio will take the blame. They can't risk it with Arriva. Just watch our latest idiot transport minister's face in a year's time with his Nationalised Northern Rail Franchise and continued chaos when he's interviewed by a non-biased media source. Oh sorry, unbiased media - I must be mistaken.<br /><br />Fantastic read Steve as always - putting the absolute truth out there!Transit UK980https://www.blogger.com/profile/10938486799939148068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-57455876955531537702020-01-04T22:17:02.602+00:002020-01-04T22:17:02.602+00:00And I've been on one so a schoolboy error - I&...And I've been on one so a schoolboy error - I'll amend. Cheers Simon! Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-48566002956592923822020-01-04T21:10:48.578+00:002020-01-04T21:10:48.578+00:00one slight errata - the 717s were introduced by Gr...one slight errata - the 717s were introduced by Great Northern - not Great Eastern<br /><br />otherwise a very good blog post<br /><br />Simon Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01548629912832446235noreply@blogger.com