Campaigners condemn rail fare rise of 3.5 per cent
Campaign for Better Transport has condemned rail fare rises of 3.5 per cent, which will come into effect in January next year.
Martin Abrams, Public Transport Campaigner, Campaign for Better Transport said
“By deliberately ramping up rail fares, Government is hitting the living standards of everyone who relies on the train to get to work. There are the large numbers of rail commuters living in marginal constituencies. They will be looking to Government to bring a permanent end to this annual fiasco.”
“The challenge for Government is to invest in our railways without making them too expensive to use. Unless they end above inflation fares increases, it’s a challenge they risk losing.”