Rail fare hike prompts protests in UK

  • 12 years ago
Rail passengers have been protesting in the UK at the news that ticket fares in England are to rise by an average of 6.2 percent from January.

The leap is the result of surprise July inflation figures. Train ticket prices are based on the July Retail Price Index plus a percentage set by the government to cover investment. And for 2013 it will be three percent.

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