Fare hike branded 'sick joke' by shadow transport secretary
Train passengers will be hit by the largest hike in fares for more than a decade on Sunday, despite record poor reliability.
Britain’s railways have been disrupted by a series of issues such as staff shortages and sickness, industrial action, severe weather and infrastructure failures. Annual increases in fares were traditionally implemented on the first working day of each year, but they have been postponed by several months since 2021.
Chief executive Anthony Smith said: “After months of unreliable services and strike disruption, it’s clear that too many passengers are not getting a value for money service.
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