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rail fares

January 3, 2020

Public railways would be better value for commuters, says TUC

Private rail companies have paid out more than £1.2 billion in dividends to shareholders in the last five years, says the TUC.
August 15, 2018

TUC finds rail fares have risen over twice as fast as wages in past decade

Rail fares have increased at more than twice the speed of wages since 2008, according to new analysis released by the TUC.
January 3, 2018

British commuters 'subsidising state-run rail operations across Europe'

British commuters are now spending up to five times as much of their salary on rail fares as passengers on the continent, according to new TUC research.
January 3, 2017

Analysis points to rail privatisation as key driver of commuting costs

Rail commuters returning to work today (3 January 2017) face fresh fare increases, while spending up to six times as much of their salaries on rail fares as European passengers on publicly owned railways, new research by the Action for Rail campaign has revealed
August 16, 2016

TUC analysis finds rail fares risiing at twice the rate of wages

Rail fares have increased at double the speed of wages since 2010, according to new analysis released today (16 August 2016)) by the TUC and the rail unions’ Action for Rail campaign.
August 19, 2015

Rail fares have risen by 25 per cent since 2010, TUC analysis reveals

Rail fares for season tickets and other regulated fares, have risen nearly three times faster than wages over the last five years, according to new analysis from the TUC.
January 6, 2014

UK commuters spend vastly more on rail fares than others in Europe

UK commuters spend over three times more of their salary on rail fares than most European passengers, research has revealed.
December 28, 2013

Rail price rises in 2014 will hit workers and families

Commuters, environmentalists and transport groups are concerned about the impact of price increases by rail companies next year
August 17, 2013

Concern over more inflation-busting rail fare rises to come

Public transport campaigners say that the government is colluding with private rail companies to inflict more pain on passengers.
August 14, 2012

Protests at large rail price hikes across the country

Rail fares are due to rise significantly from January 2013, the Government has announced – sparking a series of protests at train stations across the country.