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Train prices go UP AGAIN!

northernsoul85
northernsoul85 Posts: 55 Forumite
in Motoring
This is a joke. The prices have been going up far too quickly in recent months/years.

Unless you book months in advance you struggle to get a good deal and after speaking to some people at work the costs of a season/monthly pass is ridiculous.

Sorry about the rant!

Comments

  • The_Black_Sheep
    The_Black_Sheep Posts: 107 Forumite
    The cost of practically everything is going up.

    No reason why train fares should be any different.

    Just gotta roll with the punches.
  • somethingcorporate
    somethingcorporate Posts: 9,449 Forumite
    Twice the rate of inflation though? Ouch.

    I am glad I rarely use the trains nowadays. Overcrowded, over-priced and a crap service to boot.
    Thinking critically since 1996....
  • The_Black_Sheep
    The_Black_Sheep Posts: 107 Forumite
    Are less people using trains nowadays?

    Not wishing to defend price rises but regardless of inflation if less people are using the service prices will inevitably need to go up.
  • Shah79
    Shah79 Posts: 97 Forumite
    I suspect people are using buses a lot more now because the prices are incomparable.
    'Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.'

    :A

    Shah
  • Shah79
    Shah79 Posts: 97 Forumite
    Furthermore, it was cheaper for me to rent in London that buy a season pass to commute in. Now, considering how much it costs to rent in London, that is ridiculous.
    'Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.'

    :A

    Shah
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