(08 Oct 2018, 6:46 am)Andreos1 wrote It goes without saying there are differences. 
The point I was trying to make, was linked to the effects operational decisions can have on passengers and their perception of the organisation.
Just look at train services in your neck of the woods...
The longer term impact on the decisions made in May probably haven't been felt yet.

As for Sunday driving lessons, I haven't a clue.

I think the point about Rail is that the May timetable change was a bit of a red herring for many. Indeed, my line ran better from 21 May to the end of June than it has done for the last 10 years. Its back to normal now though. 11 late and overcrowded this morning (off-peak). Didn't matter as such because the train to Liverpool was 9 late. Coming back was fine until Oxford Road - where we just at there for 16 minutes! What gets me (amongst other more strategic things) is why, oh, why do Northern guards often apologise and explain minor delays (less then 5 minutes) but NEVER explain or apologise when your train is 10, 15 or more minutes late!