Balmy Rant

24 November 2016
"Scotland's first minister has said she will consider freezing the country's train fares next year amid concern over the reliability of ScotRail services." (BBC)

1 January 2017
Fares go up anyway.

2 January 2017
Transport Minister, ”…I have announced a £3m fare initiative in 2017 which will give one week's free travel to monthly and annual season ticket holders, worth more in cash terms than a fares freeze." (STV)

18 January 2017
"A government scheme to compensate rail passengers with free tickets may not go ahead unless it is fully funded. ScotRail boss Phil Verster said he had been told to use money from a rail improvement fund already earmarked for other projects, and "couldn't vouch" for it going ahead." (BBC)

19 January 2017
Scotrail hand out free lip balm…!!!


Well, thank you.  I’m comforted to know that at least my lips won't be chapped as I wait for my late-running train, while you spend money on shite instead of improving your service.

And do you know the worst part?  That last paragraph… “less trains”?  It’s “fewer”!!