Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35466902)

A letter has been written by someone on some select committee to the minister for transport asking her to delay the signing of the contract which is currently set for the 28th of August. This petition needs to reach 100,000 before then.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35466925)

97,289. No problem getting 100k at this rate.

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35466936)

I don't think it will do anything however, i feel money will have passed from one to another to ensure this went in favour of First Group :mad:. any right minded person can see who would be the best company to run the West coast Mainline

Originally Posted by dave6x (Post 35466983)

Brilliant!!! Over 100,000 signatures!!!! :)

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35467262)

The were messages sent out to all the employees of other Virgin group companies advising them of the e-petition.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35467418)

Not that it will do any good..As Parliament is not sitting there will be no debate before the contracts are signed later this week.

When they get back it will already be a done deal.

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35467419)

Well hopefully it may help succeed in getting the decision to be reviewed and the contract signing postponed.

Originally Posted by dave6x (Post 35466913)

Is this going to trigger yet another U-turn for Clegg-Cameron? I hope so, but I'm not holding my breath!

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35463463)

www.themirror.co.uk Todays edition, It may be a Labour paper, but it has clearly stated on the front page.

If you read that then you will clearly see what Bob Crow is talking about, The new company can invest, but in what everything is already in the pipeline, Bob Crow is defending his members, all new companies come in and streamline and get rid of any dead wood.

The catering on the trains is to be cut, l can remember last time l went to Glasgo, there was no buffet car due to a shortage of staff, and this precisely what will happen now, cut back in staff etc.

What we need is a train service that you can rely on, stations that are well protected when the trains are running.

I think from what l have heard is that the new company will come in and just carry as usual but will make severe cutbacks to make more money and still increase prices.

Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35467426)

Any chance that just once you could link to the actual story?