Train fare rises a "disgrace" says Lib Dem
December 1, 2007 1:00 AM
The latest round of train fare rises has been branded a "disgrace" by local Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride.
The price rises mean that some fares locally will rise by 14% for off-peak fares in to London. This is on the back of similar price rises last year. This means that in the last two years some fares have risen by a third, whereas wages have risen by only 2 or 3%.
"These price rises are, quite frankly, an absolute disgrace," said Cllr McBride. "It is questionable whether local residents are seeing a real improvement for their money, with trains still being overcrowded and journeys affected by cancellations," he added.
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