A former headmaster has branded the rail service between Manchester and Cardiff 'truly appalling' after enduring regular journeys on cramped two-carriage trains.
Pensioner Tim Lowe, who is a trustee of the Little Princess Trust, which raises funds for children with cancer, travels regularly on the inter-city route to attend charity meetings in Hereford.
On his journey this week, Tim managed to nab the last seat in the two-carriage train - which then became loaded with passengers forced to stand or sit on the floor.
He described sitting next to an elderly lady who daren’t drink for the fear she wouldn’t be able to get through the crammed carriage to reach the toilet. READ MORE: Greater Manchester to get £1 billion transport boost in
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