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Full-scale independent inquiry into mismanagement of all UK rail transport.
Closed
70 signatures
What the petition asks
From potentially illegal treatment of passengers by train companies during the recent "Beast from the East" cold snap, through failing franchises and unjustifiable price increases, to the most recent abortive failure of the 26-30 Railcard; British railway transport is at an unacceptable nadir. Why?
Why were passengers not evacuated for 15 hours? Or provided with food, water, or blankets for 15 hours?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5453487/Passengers-stuck-train-no-heating-toilets-15-HOURS.html
Why did Southeastern ignore their own health and safety legislation? Who will ensure this doesn't happen again?
http://buzzsteam.com/2018/03/04/southeastern-commuter-train-stuck-at-lewisham/
Is incompetent mismanagement of our trains putting members of the public at unnecessary risk?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5453487/Passengers-stuck-train-no-heating-toilets-15-HOURS.html
Why did Southeastern ignore their own health and safety legislation? Who will ensure this doesn't happen again?
http://buzzsteam.com/2018/03/04/southeastern-commuter-train-stuck-at-lewisham/
Is incompetent mismanagement of our trains putting members of the public at unnecessary risk?
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
70
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Mar 2018
Closed
19 Sep 2018
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