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Post by bususer on Oct 16, 2020 23:24:54 GMT
It's 40 years since Norman Fowler deregulated the long distance service coaching market. For much of the first 20 years not a lot seemed to happen. Then along came Megabus and more recently Flixbus.
What do you think have been the benefits and disadvantages of Coach Deregulation.
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Post by duncan on Oct 17, 2020 12:09:32 GMT
It's 40 years since Norman Fowler deregulated the long distance service coaching market. For much of the first 20 years not a lot seemed to happen. Then along came Megabus and more recently Flixbus. What do you think have been the benefits and disadvantages of Coach Deregulation. The advantages were, there was a short term improvement in services frequencies and facilities and clarity of fares. The disadvantages are that they did not last and fares are less clear now than ever and relatively high, service levels are lower than ever and vehicle standards have dropped massively. |
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Post by bususer on Oct 17, 2020 13:00:35 GMT
It's 40 years since Norman Fowler deregulated the long distance service coaching market. For much of the first 20 years not a lot seemed to happen. Then along came Megabus and more recently Flixbus. What do you think have been the benefits and disadvantages of Coach Deregulation. The advantages were, there was a short term improvement in services frequencies and facilities and clarity of fares. The disadvantages are that they did not last and fares are less clear now than ever and relatively high, service levels are lower than ever and vehicle standards have dropped massively. |
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Post by bususer on Oct 17, 2020 13:03:11 GMT
It's 40 years since Norman Fowler deregulated the long distance service coaching market. For much of the first 20 years not a lot seemed to happen. Then along came Megabus and more recently Flixbus. What do you think have been the benefits and disadvantages of Coach Deregulation. The advantages were, there was a short term improvement in services frequencies and facilities and clarity of fares. The disadvantages are that they did not last and fares are less clear now than ever and relatively high, service levels are lower than ever and vehicle standards have dropped massively.[/quote I thought fares are lower now in real terms than 1980 or even in cash terms. |
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Post by duncan on Oct 17, 2020 17:21:28 GMT
The advantages were, there was a short term improvement in services frequencies and facilities and clarity of fares. The disadvantages are that they did not last and fares are less clear now than ever and relatively high, service levels are lower than ever and vehicle standards have dropped massively. In 1984 I was paying £5 from Newcastle to London by National Express. Today National Express are not offering that journey despite it being every 2 hours back then with several DUPLICATES and Megabus want £52.50. That depends on what time you travel and what way the wind is blowing. That was the cheapest option. So we have gone from approx. 20 vehicles per day to 4 and the fare has gone from £5 to £52.50. In the 1980's we were offered snacks and drinks at our seats. Now - Nothing. I am aware that if I book now for my retirement day I could get better but we dont all have the luxury of knowing years in advance what we are planning to do, so I can only compare walk up fares. The type I would use if it hadn't been priced out of viability. |
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