Train passengers face another decade of misery as fares rise today by an average 2.7%
RAIL passengers are warned of another decade of misery — as fares rise today by an average of 2.7 per cent.
Some will be hit with an annual rise of £100 despite less than two thirds of trains being on time last year.
It comes as the latest survey shows most passengers are dissatisfied with the cost.
Bruce Williamson, of pressure group Railfuture, warned fares were “outstripping people’s incomes”.
He added: “Welcome to another decade of misery for rail passengers.”
Among the big risers is a Reading to London annual ticket which is up £132 to £4,736.
Gloucester to Birmingham passengers must fork out an extra £118 to £4,356.
Transport groups are urging passengers to offset the automatic rises by claiming compensation for all eligible delays.
The Sun says
THE annual rail fare hike wouldn’t be as big an insult if our trains worked properly.
Instead commuters face packed and late services and, worse, crippling strikes.
Time to end the automatic yearly rise — until performance gets back on track.
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Protests are expected today, with the biggest at London King’s Cross.
Fares are being examined as part of a Government Rail Review.
Meanwhile Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will today unveil a pilot project to enable part-time workers to get cheaper rail tickets.
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