Return of 'third class' rail travel proposed

[Still Waters]

Rail companies are drawing up controversial plans for officially sanctioned 'third class' travel, a senior Government figure has admitted.

Earl Attlee admitted the Department of Transport was considering the proposal, which was ditched in Britain by the former nationalised British Rail in June 1956.

It has sparked a new class-war row in the wake of Chancellor George Osborne's recent spat after he sought a place in First Class after buying only a standard class ticket.

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[Ashotep]

Next time he will pay attention.

[Bling]

Third class - what is that? Being strapped to the roof?

[tipotep]

This is 3rd class right ?

[spud the mackem]

Third class - what is that? Being strapped to the roof?

Nah its jumping on a rail bogey and being pulled behind.

[+and-then]

So he paid for "coach" and wanted first class? With airfare that amounts to a savings of about 80% for a plush, pampered ride. Where do I sign up?

[+ouija ouija]

So he paid for "coach" and wanted first class? With airfare that amounts to a savings of about 80% for a plush, pampered ride. Where do I sign up?

Oh he didn't just 'want' First Class, he just parked himself in a First Class carriage and refused to move!

[+ouija ouija]

Third class - what is that? Being strapped to the roof?

Don't be surprised if you have to pay extra for a strap, or even have to bring your own along

[Oppono Astos]

I thought we already had it in having to stand for an entire journey due to overcrowding/underseating

[burt_ie]

Spot on, second class is already over packed with people and filthy with rubbish.

[spud the mackem]

British trains are a 3rd class system of travel anyway.They are very rarely on time. Cancel at the slightest excuse, and are generally not clean,inside or out. Lord Beeching has a lot to answer for.At least the Road Coach transport gets you there,and is not as expensive.