If a charter causes delays to other services, the operator is fined according to the amount of delay caused. At present that fine is capped at £5,000, but the Office of Rail Regulation is proposing the removal of that cap. This is a serious threat to all rail-tours, since the organiser runs the risk of a huge bill, which could instantly bankrupt a tour company. For that reason, it is fairly certain that the majority will decide that the risk is too great and stop running trains.
If this change happens, it seems likely that the rail-tour / charter market will be wiped-out at a stroke.
Please oppose this plan by signing the ePetition
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