Fares - Page 2

News

Simpler fares scheme to be trialled on LNER

Two-year trial to launch in January

3 Sept

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are Britain’s fares really so much higher?

MARK SMITH compares routes across four countries - and destroys the myth that our fares are the highest in Europe

14 Aug

News

Campaign for Better Transport criticises fare rises

CBT Chief Executive Darren Shirley: “Rail passengers suffered atrocious service in 2018 and today’s fare rise will only add to their misery."

2 Jan

News

Greenwood: rail fares rise “a real kick in the teeth”

Rail fares are to rise by an average of 3.1% from today.

2 Jan

News

Our railways receiving a makeover

PAUL BIGLAND kicks off his latest biennial three-part All-Line Rail Rover trip

8 Dec

News

Long-distance fares rise least

ORR analysis shows long-distance fares rose the least of any sector

2 May

News

CBT: “uneven progress” on fares improvements

Progress on implementing the Fares and Ticketing Review published in 2015 is “highly uneven with very limited progress” in some areas says CBT.

13 Oct

News

Changes to rail fares aimed at simplifying ticketing system

RDG: The most radical ticket overhaul for 30 years

1 Feb

News

Our rail fares are often cheaper than rest of Europe!

MARK SMITH compares routes across four countries - and destroys the myth that our fares are the highest in Europe

18 Jan

News

Everything we hear about rail fares is probably wrong...

Analysis - Fares Special by John Band

18 Jan

Comment

RAIL 815: A perfect storm is brewing

RAIL 815: A perfect storm is brewing - Strikes, fares and NR costs are a dangerous cocktail

Editor's comment 7 Dec

A VTEC Class 91 passes VTEC 43238 at York. JACK BOSKETT/RAILREVIEW.

News

EXCLUSIVE: Labour: nationalisation will lower fares and save money

Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald says nationalisation will save money and not lead to additional expenditure if Labour is elected to power.

31 Aug

Southern 377107 at Clapham Junction on January 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Rail fares increase of 1.9%, as watchdog urges Southern fares freeze

Regulated rail fares are set to rise by 1.9% in January 2017, following the announcement of the Retail Price Index figure on August 16.

30 Aug

Comment

RAIL 806: Fares: urgent action needed

RAIL 806: Fares: urgent action needed - With split ticketing widely understood, change must come

Editor's comment 3 Aug

Passengers at York on July 25. JACK BOSKETT.

News

RDG plans summit to discuss fares simplification

A summit is to be held to discuss fares, the Rail Delivery Group confirmed on July 29.

1 Aug

News

Khan accused of fares freeze U-turn

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of breaking pre-election promises to freeze fares on public transport in the capital.

9 Jun

Passengers at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

News

Which? wants ORR to act as passengers’ champion

Consumer watchdog Which? wants Government to ensure that the ORR has powers enabling it to be “a strong, independent regulator that stands up for passengers”.

29 Mar

News

Rail fares “divorced from reality”, claims Railfuture

Rail campaign group Railfuture has attacked January’s rise in rail fares, blaming the Government for above-inflation rises.

13 Jan

Passengers pass through a ticket barrier at London Euston on December 1. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

News

Rail fares rise on average 1.1%

Perry claims a “stop to inflation-busting increases in regulated fares until 2020”

4 Dec

News

Passenger growth helps to cover daily running costs

The rail passenger network now generates enough income to cover day-to-day operating costs

23 Sept