This is a static representation of a Teletext stream that meets the following parameters:
Date: 2nd December 1999
Service: CEEFAX
Region: EAST
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 167
Note:If this page has sub-pages, they will all appear in a line!
P167 CEEFAX 1 167 Thu 02 Dec 19:26/18 EAST RAILWAYS DUE TO GET MORE OVERCROWDED Overcrowding on some of the Easter region's busiest rail lines is going to get a lot worse, according to research commissioned for the BBC. Passenger demand on commuter routes into London will leap by 50%. The study by the Advanced Railway Research Centre in Sheffield claims Railtrack investment is not enough. BBC2's Matter of Fact programme will host a live debate on the railways. 1/3 Matter of Fact Tonight 7.30pm BBC2 EAST Headlines 160 Sport 390Next News East News EastTrav Main menu
P167 CEEFAX 1 167 Thu 02 Dec 19:26/14 EAST RAIL PASSENGERS ARE STILL LEFT STANDING One of the region's privatised railways is featured on Matter of Fact tonight. West Anglia Northern saw passenger numbers rise by 16% last year and extratrains have been introduced on its Cambridge to London peak services. But many season ticket holders are still having to stand despite paying thousands of pounds a year to travel. The state of the railways will be discussed in Matter of Fact on BBC2. 2/3 Matter of Fact Tonight 7.30pm BBC2 EAST Headlines 160 Sport 390Next News East News EastTrav Main menu
P167 CEEFAX 1 167 Thu 02 Dec 19:21/01 ↑↑ EAST FARE HIKE FEAR AS RAIL SUBSIDY IS CUT There are fears that fares may have to rise on Anglia Railways as Government subsidies are cut. The company, which operates a Norwich to London service as well as local lines, made an operating loss in the first half of this year. The crisis facing the railways is the subject of Matter of Fact tonight. There will be a live studio debate withindustry bosses and rail watchdogs. 3/3 Matter of Fact Tonight 7.30 pm BBC2 EAST Headlines 160 Sport 390Next News East News EastTrav Main menu