While I wanted Scotlands rail network to be denationalized, this new Dutch company seems not too bad: Abellio and the government said the deal would deliver improved services for passengers, including: Fares between any two Scottish cities starting at £5 (starting at £7.50 for first class) Reduced fares for jobseekers Free wifi internet connections on all trains 23% more carriages across the network. A Dutch-style cycle/rail network And for ScotRail staff, the government also said the new contract would result in: A guarantee of no compulsory redundancies throughout the life of the contract A commitment to earnings of at least the living wage for all staff and subcontractors Protection of rail staff pensions and travel rights At least 100 apprenticeships Trade union representation at franchise board meetings.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:58:05 +0000
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