3 JANUARY 1998, Page 19

Puffs

Sir: The quicker Richard Branson (Leader, 13 December) sells Virgin Railways and moves on the better. The last two occasions my wife has had the misfortune to use his wretched railway she has been 60 minutes and 110 minutes late. We are sick and tired of his artificial smile (it reminds us of Mr Blair's) and his publicity forever in the press and on television. Perhaps he should stick to balloons — they are also full of air and unreliable.

T. A. Wainwright

3 Old Rectory Green, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lanes