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United Kingdom: Rail fare rises turning train travel into an "extravagance"
2013-01-02 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Rail season ticket prices rise by an average of 4.2 per cent from today, sparking protests at stations and drawing accusations that train travel is becoming an "extravagance" few business travellers and commuters can afford. While overall ticket prices have risen by an above-inflation 3.9 per cent in England, Wales and Scotland, research by the Campaign for Better Transport suggests many season ticket prices have increased by more than 50 per cent in the past 10 years. Since 2003, London commuters...
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Rail travellers hit by fare rises
2013-01-02 07:13:33| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Above-inflation rail fare increases have come into force in England, Wales and Scotland amid claims that fares are going up three times faster than average earnings.
VIDEO: Rail passengers hit by fare rises
2013-01-02 06:58:46| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Above-inflation rail fare increases have come into force in England, Wales and Scotland amid claims that fares are going up three times faster than average earnings.
Benefit rises unfair - minister
2013-01-02 05:29:52| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
It is unfair for benefits to rise at a faster rate than wages, the work and pensions secretary has said ahead of a key Commons vote on capping benefits.
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