Rail fares rise ‘couldn’t come at a worse time’
The Government has been accused of adding to the cost of living crisis following the largest rise in rail fares for nearly a decade. Train passengers in England and Wales face an increase in fares of up to 3.8% from today.
This is the steepest increase since January 2013, according to figures from industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). In Scotland, a 3.8% increase in regulated fares was implemented on January 24.
Paul Tuohy, chief executive of pressure group Campaign for Better Transport, said: “This fare rise couldn’t come at a worse time and will simply add to the cost of living crisis. We need to get people back into workplaces, eating in town centre cafes and shopping on their lunchbreaks to help kick start the economy.”
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