On 30 Nov 2018, p-0''0-h the cat (coder) wrote
(in ):


Another success for privatisation.

"Alex Hayman of consumer group Which? said these price rises would only
add to passengers' misery after a year of timetable chaos, with rail
punctuality falling to its lowest level in 12 years.

"Value for money needs to be a key part of the upcoming government
review and passengers must receive automatic compensation for delays and
cancellations," he said.

Unions also took aim at the price hikes, with RMT general secretary Mick
Cash calling them "another kick in the teeth for passengers on Britain's
rip-off privatised railways".

It meant UK passengers will pay the highest fares in Europe. "That is
nothing short of a disgrace," he added."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46387030

Sent from my iFurryUnderbelly.

Dont they understand that the prices of three week holidays in the
Seychelles have risen a lot since last year, and without a significant
increase in Train Operating Company profits and senior staff dividends, the
management might be forced to slum it with the plebs in Torremolinos in 2019.

This rise simply ensures that those who matter in this world are kept well
away from the billions who do not.