This week the BBC reported that the rise in rail fares had priced commuters out of the market.
The RMT union declared that British travellers spend five times more of their income than those in other European nations. This is based on TUC research
Other unions criticising the rise include ASLEF which accused the companies of 'laughing all the way to the bank'
In Left Foot forward Manuel Cortes , General Secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association called for the renationalisation of the network
A Sky news poll found the public backed renationalisation of the railways- get the facts on those surveyed from their website
Campaign for Better Transport is backing a Fair Fares campaign
their website also has other research on railway policy
For facts on rises.
UK government website has details of policy
this includes a recent review on clarity of ticket pricing.
Office of Rail and Road has statistics on rail performance and funding of infrastructure. Plus data on complaints and lateness
It also has information on prices and regulation.
A useful research report from the House of Commons Library (Feb 2017) summarises clearly responsibility for regulation, the issues at stake and criticisms.
the annual rail fares index has statistical data on ticket price rises.
Transport Focus - the consultative voice of passengers has sample ticket prices with recent increases
It also has research on passenger perspectives on the running of the railways and future priorities.
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