Rail fares increase

Arthur

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Jul 8, 2003

8,561

Buxted Harbour

• Aug 15, 2017

• #1

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tra...s-when-price-hikes-are-unveiled-a3611686.html

Happens every year so can't say I'm surprised but it does feel like the service is getting worse and not better and that is what is hard to swallow paying more for less.

 

Simster

"the man's an arse"

Jul 7, 2003

54,184

Surrey

• Aug 15, 2017

• #2

To be honest, the staff at Southern work hard, put their customers first and the service has improved massively. I really don't mind paying the well-above wage-inflation 3% and I hope it goes into the pockets of all the staff, from top to bottom.




Said no-one, ever.

 

BBassic

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Jul 28, 2011

12,310

• Aug 15, 2017

• #3

Every now and then I think "maybe I could take that job in London, the pay is much better than here after all"

Then I actually have to use Southern or I read about fares going up (again) and I think:

 

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Seasidesage

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May 19, 2009

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Brighton, United Kingdom

• Aug 15, 2017

• #4

Disgrace but is anyone really surprised? 'They' won't be happy until they have squeezed every last piece of disposable income from the population. Then of course the inevitable recession will also be our fault.

 

Baker lite

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Mar 16, 2017

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in my house

• Aug 15, 2017

• #5

Arthur said:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tra...s-when-price-hikes-are-unveiled-a3611686.html

Happens every year so can't say I'm surprised but it does feel like the service is getting worse and not better and that is what is hard to swallow paying more for less.

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And this question is surely aimed at the political party that flogged off our railways to foreign companies,don't forget,the inflated fares are subsidising French,German,Italian,Dutch commuters.
Gotta love a Tory.


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Joe Gatting's Dad

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Feb 10, 2007

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #6

The cost of travelling by train is gradually being moved from the taxpayer to those who actually use it. There is also obviously considerable capital investment going into the structure and new trains.

 

The Clamp

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #7

More of our money off to Japan and Germany.

 

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Rod Marsh

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Aug 9, 2013

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #8

This is why I choose to drive to London rather than get the train. It's quicker and cheaper to drive.

 

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Hampster Gull

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Dec 22, 2010

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #9

At least its better than when it was nationalised

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

70,151

• Aug 15, 2017

• #10

Same old UK, taking the piss.

How bad does it have to actually get before all those with exciting well-paid jobs in London actually just re-evaluate their lives and their neglected families and tell the train companies to just do one? That way happiness lies.

 

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Napper

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Jul 9, 2003

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #11

vote blue then cant moan

 

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DavidRyder

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Jul 23, 2013

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #12

I can't read any news about this, it will stress me out too much. Happy to read this thread though! Maybe when I get my first pay rise in 13 years, I'll be more understanding about the increase.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

70,151

• Aug 15, 2017

• #13

DavidRyder said:

I can't read any news about this, it will stress me out too much. Happy to read this thread though! Maybe when I get my first pay rise in 13 years, I'll be more understanding about the increase.

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If the train companies don't get you, then the utility companies will, or the council tax will. Or more likely all three. All these companies appear to think they exist in a social vacuum and that they all have legitimate claims to make a grab on your fixed income. Utterly shameful that it's allowed to happen in a so-called civilised society.

 

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Brovion

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #14

As increases go that is nearly 100% higher than last year's increase which iirc was 1.9%. However at least rail fares ARE regulated, as far as I can tell the buses charge what they like.

 

The Clamp

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #15

Tom Hark said:

If the train companies don't get you, then the utility companies will, or the council tax will. Or more likely all three. All these companies appear to think they exist in a social vacuum and that they all have legitimate claims to make a grab on your fixed income. Utterly shameful that it's allowed to happen in a so-called civilised society.

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Don't often agree with stuff you post. I'm sure you feel the same. But your post is spot on. It's exasperating isn't it. Just one thing after another.

 

Durlston

"Garlic bread!?"

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #16

I'm trying to avoid the railways unless my journey is absolutely essential. West Brom will be an exception in the near future.

 

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Brovion

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• Aug 15, 2017

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Rod Marsh said:

This is why I choose to drive to London rather than get the train. It's quicker and cheaper to drive.

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Yup, I bought a car May 2016 when the railways became way too stressful and unreliable (and let's not revisit whose fault that was). Hadn't commuted by car since 1996 and for large periods in the intervening 20 years I didn't even own one. Sad really that I had to go back.

Don't think I'd fancy driving to London though.

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

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Uffern

• Aug 15, 2017

• #18

Tom Hark said:

If the train companies don't get you, then the utility companies will, or the council tax will. Or more likely all three. All these companies appear to think they exist in a social vacuum and that they all have legitimate claims to make a grab on your fixed income. Utterly shameful that it's allowed to happen in a so-called civilised society.

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I can understand the council tax increases. The government has cut its contributions to local authorities, who still have to meet statutory duties, I don't see how councils have much choice (unless you're Surrey, course). The other rises are just money-grabbing but that's what happens when essential services are privatised

 

nicko31

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #19

Linked to the RPI I'm afraid and that's at 3.6%, meanwhile the pensioners are protected by the triple lock.

There are winners are losers

 

Thunder Bolt

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Aug 18, 2009

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• Aug 15, 2017

• #20

Gwylan said:

I can understand the council tax increases. The government has cut its contributions to local authorities, who still have to meet statutory duties, I don't see how councils have much choice (unless you're Surrey, course). The other rises are just money-grabbing but that's what happens when essential services are privatised

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Brighton council collected £29M in parking fees alone in the last year.