Looming fare rises, increased union militancy and soaring costs are grim portents for the future
Looming fare rises, increased union militancy and soaring costs are grim portents for the future
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Train tickets are likely to surge by 5.8pc from next April after retail price index jumps
Private train companies are pushing to run extra services after the state takes control
July's Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation - which is often used to determine increases in the cost of train travel -…
Tickets could rise by as much as 5.5 per cent after the Retail Prices Index is announced on Wednesday
The chancellor hopes measures to tackle the cost of living will offset anger over tax rises
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