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Category Archives: fares
“Hundreds of fare dodgers in West Yorkshire costing tens of thousands of pounds”
And how much revenue are Northern Rail missing out on, where passengers don’t have the opportunity to purchase tickets? The reluctance or inability of conductors to sell tickets (because their ticket machine isn’t working, or for other unspecified reasons) has … Continue reading
Fare increases from January 2014
In January 2014 rail fares in West Yorkshire will rise by 4.1%. This is based on Retail Price Index (RPI) + 1%. This is a change to previous years where in West Yorkshire the formula was RPI +3%.
“Huddersfield rail expert calls train fare rises an increase too far”
[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 14th August 2013] A rail passengers’ champion has branded the latest train fare hike “an increase too far”. The Government announced yesterday that train fares would rise by an average 4.1% from January. The increase … Continue reading
Enough is enough say rail campaigners
A press release from Railfuture, which is the UK’s leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services for both passengers and freight. On the 2nd of January, rail fares will rise above inflation for the tenth year in a row. … Continue reading