UK Public transport still overcrowded and no sign of innovation

With an endless and ever increasing number festivals such as edinburgh, leeds, reading filling the summer calendar, major public transport routes notably trains are consistently full.

Today, I have experienced first hand the seemingly bungling incompetence of a rail operator which has left an estimated 50-100 people standing. With no option to upgrade and 2 coaches empty I am not convinced that we can go green without more thinking from rail operators.

Having spoken to friends and their friends all have had similar experiences across the country. I have heard the same thing, cancelled trains with people standing for hours, or trains from major events with no additional capacity considerations.

There is still a lack of flexibility and consistency in the way some train operators account for the increased demand for capacity. Very occasional de classification of the often empty first class carriages and very few additional services still seem a token effort and aren't a great incentive to those looking to go green and avoid the roads.

With operators keeping very quiet and a new football season kicking off we will most likely see very little change.