Tag Archives: Inflation

Rail fares to rise by an average of 1.1% in January

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Aiza

RAIL FARES TO RISE BY AN AVERAGE OF 1.1% IN JANUARY – TRAIN COMPANIES Ahead of the 1.1% average fare rise in January, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies said: “The handful of fares being … Continue reading →

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London Underground welcomes RMT acceptance of pay deal

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Aiza

London Underground (LU) today welcomed the RMT’s decision to accept the company’s above-inflation pay offer, providing staff with real-terms pay increases over the next two years. This is a very fair pay deal, which provides stability for our staff in … Continue reading →

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ATOC response to report on season tickets

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Aiza

In response to the Campaign for Better Transport report, ‘The Season Ticket Swindle’, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies, said: “We entirely agree that people need to be encouraged to get out of their cars … Continue reading →

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Passenger Focus warns of sting in tail for Scottish unregulated fares in 2010

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Aiza

Passenger Focus, the independent passenger watchdog has highlighted that whilst commuters will welcome a slight reduction in most season ticket prices, many unregulated fares will rise significantly more than inflation. Robert Samson, Scotland’s passenger manager said: “ScotRail has admitted that … Continue reading →

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