11th November 2009, 14:57
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Trains 'too costly' for rail firm
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Network Rail is transporting 200 staff by coach from Reading to Coventry for a conference because of the high cost of train tickets, it has emerged.
The rail operator has opted to shun train travel for road transport as it is more than £24,000 cheaper.
If open return tickets were bought for all the staff it could cost up to £27,000 - £135 each. But coach travel, at £12 a head, will cost just £2,400.
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From (and more at):- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8354358.stm
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Network Rail workers do not get free travel or discounts.
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