Problem with trains is that they are regulated have to run a timetable set by HM gov. This means running empty or more or less empty trains for most of the day, trains that make no money.
Take my London Service. The 07:30 is the second most crowded train in the country, the next 4 up to 08:20 are variously full, with the ones reaching the last peak fare getting more and more empty. The first two cheap rate trains are again full with the ole retired gits like me, and then trains are empty till the rush hour kicks off again in the evening.
Most of the trains spend most of their time sitting around in sidings.
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