Rail fares up again
Chris Grayling has spent the day wandering the TV studios trying to defend today’s 3.1% rail price rise. He’s...
Tag: fares
Train fares to rise for ‘improvements’, just after network improvements dropped
The big news on the railways this week is the expected train fare rise in January, which follows on...
Labour’s support for HS2 leaves a get-out clause
Earlier today Labour published their 2015 manifesto. As expected from their business manifesto, published a...
Lessons for HS2 from HS1
Several clips from the Public Accounts Committee session looking into the sale of HS1 and the lessons to be...
Christmas Letters?
Justine has written to her Cousin Philip:-
Dear Phil,
I realise that you’re very busy playing soldiers these days and may...
The Great Train Robbery Continues
Ever since HS2 was proposed, STOP HS2 has pointed out that existing rail users would suffer as a result.
Low...
The spending review – a few thoughts
David Cameron said “There is only one thing worse than spending money you don’t have and that is buying...
Raise fares, and demand will…
One theme coming out of the Department for Transport recently is that Britain’s railways are more expensive then...