
19 August 2014
RMT Press Office
Reacting to today’s RPI linked fare hike Mick Cash, RMT Acting General Secretary, said:
“With the “flex” rule passengers are facing fare increases of up to 5.5% at a time when wages are stagnating. People will simply be priced off the railways while the greedy train operating companies are laughing all the way to the bank. This is a kick in the teeth for the millions of British people who use our trains and shows that this Government are light-years out of touch with the reality of life for those struggling to make ends meet.
“With Northern Rail already axing off-peak tickets, with others set to follow, we are once again ratcheting up the highest rail fares in Europe to travel on some of the most clapped-out and overcrowded services. It is no wonder 70% of the British people support RMT’s campaign to bring the railways back under public ownership.”
ENDS