RAILSCOT | Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013 [The Guardian]

Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013 [The Guardian]

15/12/2020
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Date: 16/12/2020

DfT announces shock 2.6% rise in March despite widespread calls for freeze to boost train usageRail fares across England will rise by 2.6% in 2021 after the government decided to increase prices above inflation for the first time since 2013.The shock increase will take place in March, two months later than the usual annual rise, the Department for Transport announced.

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Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013

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DfT announces shock 2.6% rise in March despite widespread calls for freeze to boost train usage

Rail fares to rise more than expected next year

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January's planned rise is delayed until March - when prices will increase by an inflation-busting 2.6%.

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Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013 [The Guardian]

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