what is transport 2000(r,t,s)

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Tue 2 Mar 2004 06:52
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - sp30
what is reclaim the streets,transport 2000, why does mudguts want my details,i am not a boy racer i just got tangled with a quick car once, i drive quite sensibly most of the time. i was curious.
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 09:15
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - Sooty Tailpipes
www.reclaimthestreets.net/

Extremist pedestrians - that scratch on your car - that's them.
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 09:52
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - Thommo
Anti-car loonies who all live in Notting Hill and believe that just because they can easily live without a car a farm labourer in Lincolnshire shouldn't be allowed to have one either.

In response the Governemnet sit smugly on the side lines and tax us to death whilst claiming its good for us.

Not thatI'm bitter...
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 11:26
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - Honestjohn
It's worth familiarisig yourselves with who finances these anti car organisations and the salaries and pensions their directors make. The money doesn't just come from misguided pensioners. The RAC Foundation came ups with some facts and figures a few years ago.

HJ
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 12:14
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - Nsar
Transport 2000 is largely funded by the rail industry I believe. To be fair to them, I think they would be horrified to be lumped in with re-claim the streets - totally different approach and aims.
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 14:36
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - madf
The rail industry: only one where if government subsidies were withdrawn would charge £500 from London to Birmingham.

(I kid you not)

madf


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Tue 2 Mar 2004 15:10
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - patently
So how did the 4 separate rail companies that existed before nationalisation manage to make a profit? They didn't charge £500 (or its inflation-adjusted equivalent).

Do we need to bring back steam or something?
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Tue 2 Mar 2004 15:58
what is transport 2000(r,t,s) - Alfafan {P}
None of them made a profit. I believe the LNER didn't pay a dividend for years.
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