RAILSCOT | Rail fares to rise by 2.6% in England and Wales [The Guardian]

Rail fares to rise by 2.6% in England and Wales [The Guardian]

Date: 01/03/2021

Rail fares in England and Wales will increase by 2.6% on Monday, the first time the government has chosen to put up prices above RPI inflation since 2013, in a move that has been criticised for further pricing middle income earners out of rail travel and undermining the governments green credentials. The price rise comes despite calls for freezes or even discounts to help attract passengers back to the railways.

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Ticket costs to go up by more than RPI inflation for first time since 2013 amid concerns about high prices

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Rail fares to rise by 2.6% in England and Wales [The Guardian]

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