On May 11 Passenger Focus Chief Executive Anthony Smith warned of the danger that long-distance passengers might lose the ability to purchase walk-on fares without having to reserve a seat in advance. In a clear reference to the McNulty study (p1), Passenger Focus has noted 'worrying rumours that book-ahead only airline-style ticketing for longer-distance services will be suggested as part of the reviews looking at industry value for money'. 'While passengers will recognise that some degree of demand management is required to manage capacity, we should not sleepwalk into a totally book-ahead long-distance railway', said Smith.
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