"It's partially a legal process but frustrated commuters will not have to wait long".
Some commuters face a rise of more than £100 for annual passes despite fewer than two-thirds of trains being on time last year. Robert Nisbet, spokesperson for industry body the Rail Delivery Group, said rail companies have held average fare increases below inflation for the third year in a row"while continuing to deliver investment in new trains and extra services that will improve journeys for customers".He added that 2020 will see 1,000 extra weekly services and 1,000 more carriages added to Britain's rail fleet.
But Labour's shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald accused the government of failing to support public transport or tackling climate change, road congestion and air quality."In contrast, rail fares in Germany were cut by 10% yesterday. Labour pledged to cut rail fares by 33% to encourage people to get out of their cars and get on the train."Bruce Williamson, of pressure group Railfuture, claimed fares are"outstripping people's incomes".
Nationalise the Railways. Fares prices are a disgrace. Cheap fares required. Cut fares in half. Its only private and a franchaise to fill the pockets of shareholders. Holding the public to ransom because we have to use trains.
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