http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-37711-anthony-smith/topic-rss.do Anthony Smith RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23802257-fewer-commuters-think-trains-offer-value-for-money.do Passenger satisfaction with rail services has barely changed over the past year and fewer believe train travel offers value for money Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:39:52 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23802257-fewer-commuters-think-trains-offer-value-for-money.do 2010-02-04T10:39:52Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23723081-11billion-rail-electrification-means-years-of-hold-ups.do Commuters face years of delays on one of Britain’s busiest rail lines as it is electrified, after Gordon Brown gave the go ahead to the £1.1 billion project Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:57:59 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23723081-11billion-rail-electrification-means-years-of-hold-ups.do 2009-07-23T06:57:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23720025-pc-attacked-by-shopping-mob-over-a-piece-of-litter.do Police constable told how he was attacked by a mob after asking a schoolgirl to pick up a burger wrapper Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:25:40 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23720025-pc-attacked-by-shopping-mob-over-a-piece-of-litter.do 2009-07-15T15:25:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23711917-want-a-seat-on-the-train-move-to-the-coast-rail-chief-tells-commuters.do Londoners who want a seat on their train to work have been told to move to the seaside by the head of Britain's busiest rail company Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:59:48 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23711917-want-a-seat-on-the-train-move-to-the-coast-rail-chief-tells-commuters.do 2009-06-25T07:59:48Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23689487-passengers-face-250-levy-for-seat-on-train.do Passengers will be charged an extra £2.50 a journey to guarantee a seat on crowded trains Tue, 12 May 2009 08:18:49 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23689487-passengers-face-250-levy-for-seat-on-train.do 2009-05-12T08:18:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23646839-london-rail-firms-offer-worst-deal-in-europe.do Rail passengers in London and the South-East endure the highest fares and the worst overcrowding in Europe, the Government's own watchdog reveals Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:27:04 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23646839-london-rail-firms-offer-worst-deal-in-europe.do 2009-02-19T09:27:04Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23645820-stations-can-be-frightening-late-at-night-admits-minister.do A transport minister admitted that waiting for a train late at night in London in a poorly lit and unmanned stations can be a "frightening experience" Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:33:29 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23645820-stations-can-be-frightening-late-at-night-admits-minister.do 2009-02-18T09:33:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23630022-cuts-would-be-short-sighted.do Rising levels of passenger satisfaction could be reversed by cuts in service, the rail watchdog warned Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:08:49 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23630022-cuts-would-be-short-sighted.do 2009-01-28T09:08:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23618118-passengers-welcome-move-to-curb-closure-of-rail-ticket-offices.do Passenger groups hailed a victory in the battle to stop the mass closure of ticket offices by rail companies across London and the South-East Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:38:53 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23618118-passengers-welcome-move-to-curb-closure-of-rail-ticket-offices.do 2009-01-13T09:38:53Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23610450-inflation-link-to-rail-fare-rises-must-be-ditched.do Ministers are facing mounting pressure to scrap inflation-linked rail fare increases Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:05:05 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23610450-inflation-link-to-rail-fare-rises-must-be-ditched.do 2009-01-02T10:05:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23604065-rail-operator-applies-brake-to-fare-rises.do At last some good news for rail passengers - an operator serving London will not be increasing fares next month. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:55:51 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23604065-rail-operator-applies-brake-to-fare-rises.do 2008-12-18T09:55:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23588437-delayed-rail-passengers-are-not-told-how-to-claim-refunds.do Rail passengers are missing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation for poor service because they don't know how to claim refunds, MPs say Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:50:46 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23588437-delayed-rail-passengers-are-not-told-how-to-claim-refunds.do 2008-11-18T09:50:46Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23552278-new-train-ticketing-could-be-used-to-sneak-in-fare-rises.do A new train ticketing system has been condemned for not going far enough in keeping prices down Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:09:57 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23552278-new-train-ticketing-could-be-used-to-sneak-in-fare-rises.do 2008-09-08T10:09:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23490545-rail-upgrades-at-risk-as-budget-is-slashed-by-3bn.do Multi-billion plans to improve train services for London commuters were put "at risk" when Network Rail's budget was slashed by more than £3 billion Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:32 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23490545-rail-upgrades-at-risk-as-budget-is-slashed-by-3bn.do 2008-06-05T09:00:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23480079-fares-shake-up-to-end-train-ticket-confusion.do A major shake-up of the rail fares system designed to make it easier for passengers to buy the best-value ticket for their journey is to be introduced next month Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:32:12 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23480079-fares-shake-up-to-end-train-ticket-confusion.do 2008-04-24T08:32:12Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23476104-kelly-pledges-14500-more-seats-for-busiest-routes.do Commuters on one of London's busiest routes were given the promise of nearly 400 extra carriages to tackle overcrowding Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:53:31 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23476104-kelly-pledges-14500-more-seats-for-busiest-routes.do 2008-04-09T07:53:31Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23471888-summer-timetable-of-rail-chaos-and-delays.do Millions of rail passengers were warned of summer chaos on the West Coast Main Line between Euston and the North Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:48:20 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23471888-summer-timetable-of-rail-chaos-and-delays.do 2008-04-02T13:48:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23458772-early-holiday-promises-an-easier-time-on-the-roads.do Drivers are set for one of the quietest ever Easter holidays - but rail and Tube passengers face delays Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:08:33 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23458772-early-holiday-promises-an-easier-time-on-the-roads.do 2008-03-19T09:08:33Z