"Nick" wrote in message ...


Hmm, and so they exclude Greenhithe's Connex metro station even though it's
just a few stops on from Dartford and services the country's largest
shopping centre.

Probably because it's a Transport for London initiative - but then
again Dartford's in there...

If they really want to promote rail usage, it's just so painfully obvious
that one of the major problems to tackle is the state of most of the "metro"
trains - with their scratched windows, graffiti, generally grubby state, and
cramped seating.

And the stations - they're filthy, the ticket offices are usually
closed, machines often broken and usually inadquate for all but the
simplest of tickets, and generally it's a pain if you want to actually
buy a ticket...

Darryl