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Article: First great Western is under attack again ; Troubled train operator First Great Western (FGW) has been dubbed the "unacceptable face of capitalism" by a member of the South West Regional Assembly's Regional Transport Board (RTB).
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- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- April 7, 2008
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Troubled train operator First Great Western (FGW) has been dubbed
the "unacceptable face of capitalism" by a member of the South West
Regional Assembly's Regional Transport Board (RTB).
Criticism levelled by Westcountry councillor Matt McTaggart - who
is also responsible for transport policy at Cornwall County Council -
was prompted by a high number of late trains during frequent
business travel from either Bodmin Parkway or Liskeard stations.
The Lib-Dem politician, stressing that this was his personal view
as a regular train user and not that of the board or the council,
said: "As someone who uses the train regularly, I'm not really
impressed at all.
"It's the lateness of the trains. When ...