Axelerator: Quite the reverse is true, the UK government is pushing Railtrack to remove the speed restrictions.

My point about FRA was that you don't have a choice - you have to queue - whereas at Paddington you do have a choice, you take your bags on the train and check-in at departures.

But I agree with your ponit about Star. They do seem to be lax is investing in on-the-ground facilities.


Nick