“The three most expensive rail operators in Europe are the ones operating totally or partially in the UK – Avanti West Coast, GWR and Eurostar.” So says T&E (the European Federation for Transport and Environment), a respected Brussels-based organisation campaigning for better, more affordable public transport.
I applaud its stated vision: “To deliver a zero-emission transport and energy system that is affordable, circular, and has minimal impacts on our health and the environment.” Which is why I am alarmed about a deeply flawed survey that will deter British travellers from using the train.
