"In order to increase domestic consumption on a sustainable basis, fiscal support for household incomes needs to go beyond one-off transfers and rather come through improved pension and social security systems."
"I have wanted to do this my whole life."Including Aberdeen and Penzance, there are 41 stops on the route, featuring cities such as Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds.
John Labrow, 66, from Manchester, got a special T-shirt printed to mark the special occasion."It's probably the longest journey I've ever done by train, it's the last of a great era, " he said. "It's a privilege."He decided to get the T-shirt printed to tell the story of the journey from Aberdeen to Penzance, and have a memento of the day.
The service was also removed from the timetable during the pandemic, terminating at Plymouth during 2020, and was not reinstated as the full Aberdeen to Penzance route until May 2023.Luke Iden said he learned about a "buzz" about the route online and decided to book the journey.
The 20-year-old from Bournemouth works in rail maintenance and has always been into trains.
"I am just happy that I'm here in the moment and can always say I've done it now," he said.Brickwork had been damaged, windows were smashed and paint was thrown across the room.
"Every window frame and window in the building has been smashed. That’s really the biggest damage," said volunteer Doug Stoddart."The door hadn’t been broken into, they’d smashed brickwork to get into the bottom of it and access upstairs."
British Transport Police said investigations were ongoing.Network Rail has been contacted for comment.