Old trains have become a symbol of declining quality of service in the UK's rail network, but it seems that the Baeser trains, known as "bus on rails", can give new life after their retirement, finally, this summer. Government proposals suggest that vehicles, a reconstructed bus structure, can now be converted into public councils, community restaurants or cafés. Ministry of Transport officials launched a campaign to gather ideas on how best to reuse the 100-train fleet, saying "community service rooms, cafes or new halls" were proposals taken into account.
"Through this competition, we can make sure that trains that are retired can be transformed into a community service in a very different way," said Railways Secretary Andrew Jones. "What we need now are innovative and exciting proposals from the public." "Replacing Baeser with a new fleet of trains is not just great news for passengers," said Jake Berry, who is the minister of development in northern England. "It now provides this exciting opportunity for communities in the north to bring people together through this rival, "I went to school on the Basser train when I was a student and I look forward to going back to see how these old vehicles will continue to provide valuable service for many years to come." Residents of the north have complained about the long-term decline in service quality on trains.
This comes at a time when the people of England are hesitant about the idea, which some consider an "exciting opportunity", and others believe that turning some vehicles into museums is a good idea. Local officials called for the need to renew transportation, in parallel with the renewal of ideas and proposals.