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16 Jan 2003
Commenting on the Strategic Rail Authority’s (SRA) decision to cut 104 train services a day from May, Friends of the Earth rail campaigner Richard Dyer said:
"While It is good news that the SRA is taking action to make rail services more reliable, this will be little comfort for those passengers who see their train services cut. Desperately needed improvements that would provide capacity for more trains in places like Birmingham and Manchester have already been shelved because of spiralling costs. If the SRA is serious about meeting the Government’s target of 50 per cent passenger growth, it must cut costs in the industry. But the Government must provide more funding and show its commitment to public transport, rather than building new roads."
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