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Rail conversionist has ignored the cost of coach terminals

Edward Gibbins, Chairman, Transportmyths.co.uk, Alsager ST7
17 April 2014
 

Mr Withrington’s belief in the lower cost of bus travel over rail travel is based on simplistic assumptions (Letters LTT 20 Mar). He ignores the cost – not to mention the two – or more – years’ chaos resulting from converting each rail termini into a bus station. I have examined several major trunk routes and concluded that bus stations of up to 20 floors would be inescapable. It is an issue that he has not addressed in his campaign. I have. Passengers travel from...

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