Petition Revoke London Midland's train franchise for refusal to reinvest profits.

Privatisation was intended to have funding from the private sector improve services. Profits & passenger numbers have increased but quality of service has not risen in line with this.
London Midland & GoVia refuse to reinvest & must have their franchise given to an operator who will reinvest.

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Staff deployed in unrealistic & unworkable patterns/timetables causing knock on delays & cancellations.
Inadequate staffing causes short notice cancellations.
Inadequate maintenance causes train faults.
Inadequate service lengths causes overcrowding & delays.
Inadequate customer service for information & complaints.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

228 signatures

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Date closed 18 May 2016
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