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Train Service is Slap in Face for Ealing Southall Residents4.59.11pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 11th Jul 2007
Local campaigner Nigel Bakhai was joined by the Liberal Democrat transport team as he served a final demand on First Great Western Rail company and called on the Labour Government to terminate the company's rail franchise if it does not meet certain targets. Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Susan Kramer MP and GLA Transport Spokesperson Geoff Pope joined Nigel in issuing a list of demands. Nigel Bakhai, said: "Services from stations throughout Ealing Southall are overcrowded and unreliable. "It's a slap in the face for commuters who have to pay hundreds of pounds to travel into London. "The Labour government is allowing First to take advantage of rail users in our community. "If the company does not meet these targets, the government should terminate First's franchise." Note: FGW's reliability record is 68.2%, their target is 92% FGW's customer satisfaction is 53%, the national average is 77% Related Link:Do Nigel's online transport survey.
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