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Rail firm's 'bad' service quizzed (BBC News)

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Old 14th January 2010, 17:03
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Rail firm's 'bad' service quizzed (BBC News)

Southeastern Trains is asked to explain its "bad" performance during snowfall which left thousands stranded.

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If they had some steam Locos a normal service could have run.
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If they had some steam Locos a normal service could have run.
ANY locos could have dealt with the situation; not NEARLY enough locos, and WRONG connections. Gloom.
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If they had some steam Locos a normal service could have run.
Or even some 101s, because that worked perfectly on the ELRs emergency commuter service.

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