How much has your season ticket gone up by? #railripoff
Today the government announced another hike in rail fares. From 2017, regulated fares which includes season tickets and anytime day tickets will increase by 1.9%. Since 2010, fares have risen at double the speed of wages – increasing by 25%, while average weekly earnings have only risen by 12%. Shareholders of private train companies have just pocketed £222m in dividends – an increase of 21% on the previous year. Under public ownership this money could be re-invested to improve services or cut fares.
We’ve calculated the rises for some season tickets on some routes. Let us know what you think about your increase (at 1.9%) @actionforrail and please take action – email your MP in support of a publicly owned railway with affordable fares and proper staffing.
| Journey | Price of an annual season ticket in 2016 | Price of an annual season ticket in 2017 at 1.9% increase | Increase in £ |
| Plymouth – Exeter | £2,164 | £2,205 | £41 |
| Salisbury – Bath Spa | £3,816 | £3,889 | £73 |
| Middlesbrough – Durham | £2,116 | £2,156 | £40 |
| Worcester – Birmingham | £1,324 | £1,349 | £25 |
| Manchester – Liverpool | £2,988 | £3,045 | £57 |
| Derby – Nottingham | £1,416 | £1,443 | £27 |
| Thirsk – Leeds | £3,972 | £4,047 | £75 |
| Crawley – London Victoria | £3,228 | £3,289 | £61 |
| Caterham – London Bridge | £1,820 | £1,855 | £35 |
| Basildon – London Fenchurch Street | £2,708 | £2,759 | £51 |
| Swansea- Cardiff | £1,656 | £1,687 | £31 |
| Merthyr Tydfil -Cardiff | £1,084 | £1,105 | £21 |
| Glasgow – Edinburgh | £3,748 | £3,819 | £71 |
| Tweedbank – Edinburgh | £2,584 | £2,633 | £49 |
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Sharon sukhram
Sharon is a Policy Officer in the TUC's Organisation and Services Department, where she covers issues around public services and transport, including the TUC's involvement in the Action For Rail campaign and Speak Up For Justice campaign.
