Mizter T wrote:

This change, which will come into effect from January 2007, has been in
the pipeline for a long time.

This is a bit short public notice to actually introduce it isn't it?

I know its been in the pipe for some time, but I would have thought a
step change like this would have been subject to a longer notice
period. Or has there been one - *public* notice period I mean, as in
displayed at stations - in which case I missed it if there has.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour, it should have been brought in in
1907 not 2007 - and there were probably a lesser number of train
companies then. No doubt someone will go and count them now.

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Nick