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(17 Apr 2014, 6:02 pm)Marcus If that had been me driving I'd have got a fishing hook and heaved him up by his back collar then have an Indiana Jones style battle with him in the cab (like he did in Raider's of The Lost Ark in the cab of the truck)
(17 Apr 2014, 6:02 pm)Marcus If that had been me driving I'd have got a fishing hook and heaved him up by his back collar then have an Indiana Jones style battle with him in the cab (like he did in Raider's of The Lost Ark in the cab of the truck)
http://trainfaresgeek.blogspot.co.uk/201...y.html?m=1
Simplified view of railways and finances.
Not sure where to put this but
French red faces over trains that are 'too wide'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27497727
Hahahaha
Go Ahead/Keolis have been awarded the new Thameslink franchise
http://go-ahead.com/media/news/2014-news...-2014.aspx
(23 May 2014, 6:21 am)citaro5284 Go Ahead/Keolis have been awarded the new Thameslink franchise
http://go-ahead.com/media/news/2014-news...-2014.aspx
(23 May 2014, 6:21 am)citaro5284 Go Ahead/Keolis have been awarded the new Thameslink franchise
http://go-ahead.com/media/news/2014-news...-2014.aspx
Some of the money given to them by the Dft is eyewatering.
On top of that, Go-ahead can receive millions of pounds in performance benefits - by doing the job as its supposed to be done, all by the midpoint of the contract.
Can anyone confirm if the Key will be standalone or will it be integrated into a system whereby a Key holder from anywhere in the country can use it on one of these trains?
(23 May 2014, 11:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Some of the money given to them by the Dft is eyewatering.
(23 May 2014, 11:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Some of the money given to them by the Dft is eyewatering.
(23 May 2014, 11:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Some of the money given to them by the Dft is eyewatering.
On top of that, Go-ahead can receive millions of pounds in performance benefits - by doing the job as its supposed to be done, all by the midpoint of the contract.
Can anyone confirm if the Key will be standalone or will it be integrated into a system whereby a Key holder from anywhere in the country can use it on one of these trains?
(23 May 2014, 11:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Some of the money given to them by the Dft is eyewatering.
On top of that, Go-ahead can receive millions of pounds in performance benefits - by doing the job as its supposed to be done, all by the midpoint of the contract.
Can anyone confirm if the Key will be standalone or will it be integrated into a system whereby a Key holder from anywhere in the country can use it on one of these trains?
(23 May 2014, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 "The franchise departs from previous models, with Govia now handing over revenue to the government rather than paying set premiums. Instead, the DfT will pay Govia a flat fee of around £8.9bn over the seven years, from expected revenues of £12.4bn – effectively generating a total premium of £3.5bn from Govia in traditional terms"
Not bad
(23 May 2014, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 "The franchise departs from previous models, with Govia now handing over revenue to the government rather than paying set premiums. Instead, the DfT will pay Govia a flat fee of around £8.9bn over the seven years, from expected revenues of £12.4bn – effectively generating a total premium of £3.5bn from Govia in traditional terms"
Not bad
(24 May 2014, 7:15 am)GuyParkRoyal A nice result for anyone holding GoAhead shares or taking part in a share save scheme.
(24 May 2014, 7:15 am)GuyParkRoyal A nice result for anyone holding GoAhead shares or taking part in a share save scheme.
(23 May 2014, 5:42 pm)aureolin I doubt it. I was told by Brighton and Hove last year that I couldn't have a Key card, because I had one with Go North East. The system recognised BOTH my email address and address as duplicate. After no luck with both sets of customer services, I got round it by adding an extra smtp address to my mailbox, and by misspelling my address on my Brighton and Hove registration.
I did suggest that my existing key card number just be added to their system, but that appeared to be a no go either.
(23 May 2014, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 "The franchise departs from previous models, with Govia now handing over revenue to the government rather than paying set premiums. Instead, the DfT will pay Govia a flat fee of around £8.9bn over the seven years, from expected revenues of £12.4bn – effectively generating a total premium of £3.5bn from Govia in traditional terms"
Not bad
(23 May 2014, 5:42 pm)aureolin I doubt it. I was told by Brighton and Hove last year that I couldn't have a Key card, because I had one with Go North East. The system recognised BOTH my email address and address as duplicate. After no luck with both sets of customer services, I got round it by adding an extra smtp address to my mailbox, and by misspelling my address on my Brighton and Hove registration.
I did suggest that my existing key card number just be added to their system, but that appeared to be a no go either.
(23 May 2014, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 "The franchise departs from previous models, with Govia now handing over revenue to the government rather than paying set premiums. Instead, the DfT will pay Govia a flat fee of around £8.9bn over the seven years, from expected revenues of £12.4bn – effectively generating a total premium of £3.5bn from Govia in traditional terms"
Not bad
(24 May 2014, 8:00 am)Andreos Constantopolous An excellent deal for the country, economy and taxpayers eh?
(24 May 2014, 8:00 am)Andreos Constantopolous An excellent deal for the country, economy and taxpayers eh?
(24 May 2014, 8:10 am)citaro5284 3.5bn profit.....too right an excellent deal, of course the revenue risk is now with the government as opposed to the TOC (bit like QCS). If people stop travelling, the profit will reduce, and of course if more people travel, even more profit for the government.
(24 May 2014, 8:10 am)citaro5284 3.5bn profit.....too right an excellent deal, of course the revenue risk is now with the government as opposed to the TOC (bit like QCS). If people stop travelling, the profit will reduce, and of course if more people travel, even more profit for the government.
(24 May 2014, 8:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Why give them in the first place?
The revenues per year (over a 7yr period) is predicted to be £1.3bn as well as £1.1bn revenue in franchise payments per year.
Go ahead get that AND millions of pounds for doing their job by getting trains to run on time.
The Government hand over £9bn and generate £3.5bn profit over 7yrs.
I struggle to see any benefit to the taxpayer in that deal at all.
That £9bn from the Government is to cover Go ahead operating costs! The Government are giving a multi-national company £9bn so they can run trains.
Howay man - all it needs is for the penny to drop and someone in the Government to realise that instead of turning a £3.5bn revenue profit by whore-ing out this particular railway, they could generate £12.4bn by keeping it in house.
(24 May 2014, 8:48 am)Andreos Constantopolous Why give them in the first place?
The revenues per year (over a 7yr period) is predicted to be £1.3bn as well as £1.1bn revenue in franchise payments per year.
Go ahead get that AND millions of pounds for doing their job by getting trains to run on time.
The Government hand over £9bn and generate £3.5bn profit over 7yrs.
I struggle to see any benefit to the taxpayer in that deal at all.
That £9bn from the Government is to cover Go ahead operating costs! The Government are giving a multi-national company £9bn so they can run trains.
Howay man - all it needs is for the penny to drop and someone in the Government to realise that instead of turning a £3.5bn revenue profit by whore-ing out this particular railway, they could generate £12.4bn by keeping it in house.
(24 May 2014, 9:23 am)citaro5284 They could generate 12.4bn, but then take away the cost of operating it you are probably still down to the same figure for profit, but if the government wants to franchise the railways out, thats the name of the game, I dont blame Go Ahead or any other train operator.
Figures quoted yesterday I believe said Go Ahead would only be making around 3% profit, which lets be honest is not that good.
(24 May 2014, 9:23 am)citaro5284 They could generate 12.4bn, but then take away the cost of operating it you are probably still down to the same figure for profit, but if the government wants to franchise the railways out, thats the name of the game, I dont blame Go Ahead or any other train operator.
Figures quoted yesterday I believe said Go Ahead would only be making around 3% profit, which lets be honest is not that good.
TSGN win set to boost GAG bus business....
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...-business/
Quite like George Muir's comments at the bottom.....
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...ranchises/
(28 May 2014, 7:32 pm)citaro5284 Quite like George Muir's comments at the bottom.....
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...ranchises/
(28 May 2014, 7:32 pm)citaro5284 Quite like George Muir's comments at the bottom.....
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...ranchises/
(28 May 2014, 7:48 pm)aureolin But as for his comments as a whole. The last paragraph sums it up for me. Whilst I appreciate that things like track works are outside of First's control, I don't see why the drop in payments should allow the construction of commercial premises, and to allow them to maintain their fleet?
Fancy me going running to HMRC and telling them I'll be paying 75% less tax this year, as I need that money because I fancy building a conservatory and installing a hot tub in the garden...
(28 May 2014, 7:48 pm)aureolin But as for his comments as a whole. The last paragraph sums it up for me. Whilst I appreciate that things like track works are outside of First's control, I don't see why the drop in payments should allow the construction of commercial premises, and to allow them to maintain their fleet?
Fancy me going running to HMRC and telling them I'll be paying 75% less tax this year, as I need that money because I fancy building a conservatory and installing a hot tub in the garden...
(28 May 2014, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 I think where he is coming from is that the trains, buildings etc are all part of the franchise and should be paid out of the franchise. An example is why should First pay to maintain the fleet, when the fleet is not their's in the first place.
Of course, your house is your own property, so you should pay for the conservatory and hot tub yourself
(28 May 2014, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 I think where he is coming from is that the trains, buildings etc are all part of the franchise and should be paid out of the franchise. An example is why should First pay to maintain the fleet, when the fleet is not their's in the first place.
Of course, your house is your own property, so you should pay for the conservatory and hot tub yourself
