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Rail users warned of sharp fare increase

Why is everyone so surprised? The railways are run by firms from nations totally p ***** off that the UK is leaving the EU. – Turgidtime Staged nationalisation will prevent this! –Toup This must be true because it comes from the RMT, who have no axe to grind whatsoever. – weekeef Wonder if prices will drop when the trains go allelectric like cars are going to be by 2040? – Blue Tartan John Major sold the lie on the promises of the following: “The claimed benefits including a reduced cost to the taxpayer, lower fares, improved customer service, and more investment.” – Dangerous Driving Kills People There is a certain irony that we mostly have staterun trains in our new and “privatised” rail system. The problem is they are state-run by Germany, Holland and France. Worse still, they are run for the benefit of their consumers/citizens... not ours. Complete and utter madness! – Donnywho