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Old 20-12-2016, 18:23   #41
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Re: Southern rail strike talks to be held on second day of commuter misery

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
I would point out that the dispute is between the rail unions and the company, not the Government.

However, the Government should have put Southern on notice that their contract would be terminated and re-tendered if they didn't get their acts together.
The government take the ticket sale receipts from Southern and the tax payer is paying the compensation to the season ticket holders ,it's also the government who awarded Southern the ridiculously dubious franchise .So yes it is most definitely the government.
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