Lib Dems slam the Government's Phony Optimism over West Midlands Rail Franchise - but then a Massive Fares Rise
After the good news of newer, longer trains and improved Sunday services comes the rise of regulated rail fares by a massive 3.6% rise from January 2018 onwards, government statistics have today revealed. This is significantly greater than this year's figure of 2.3% and the largest rise since 2011.