Passengers fear rail fare hike in cuts climate
Rail fares may rise by up to 8% next year if the Department for Transport (DfT) is hit hard in the government's spending review, sources have said.
While many rail fare rises are currently capped at inflation plus 1%, the department could change that to inflation plus 2% or 3% in the autumn.
Increases are traditionally based on July's RPI measure, which has been announced as 4.8%.
John Moylan reports.
17 Aug 2010
- From the section UK