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Inflation figure used for rail fare rises hits 40-year high

The inflation figure usually used to determine annual increases in some train fares has risen to its highest in nearly 40 years. The Office for National Statistics data showed July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation was 12.3%, up from 11.8% the ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:58

Lobby group calls for supertax on private jets to boost public transport

A supertax on private jets should be introduced to fund public transport improvements, according to a pressure group. Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) wants private jet passengers to pay £780 in air passenger duty (APD) for every flight from ...

30 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Millions of people across England can save money on bus travel with the introduction of a £2 cap on fares for more than 4,600 routes. More than 130 operators outside London will charge no more than £2 for a single ticket from Sunday until the ...

01 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Government: ‘It is too disruptive’ to reinstate smart motorway hard shoulders

Reinstating hard shoulders on existing smart motorways would be “too disruptive” and cost a “significant” amount, Downing Street has said. The Government is under pressure to bring back emergency lanes on the controversial roads. It follows ...

17 Apr 2023 at 17:27

English rail fares could rise by 8% next year

English rail fares will rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show. Analysis of industry data by the PA news agency shows this would be the highest annual increase since at least 1996, ...

12 Sept 2023 at 13:11

Bus mileage 11% below pre-Covid levels

Bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show, as local authorities face severe funding pressures. The total distance travelled by buses in the year to the end of March was 1.01 billion miles, according ...

27 Nov 2024 at 14:53

Why is my train ticket becoming more expensive?

Annual rail fare rises in Britain are always a controversial issue. The PA news agency answers some of the key questions about this year’s increases. – What is happening? Train fares in England and Wales will increase by up to 3.8% ...

28 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Bus routes halved since 2011 – Labour

The number of local bus routes in England has halved since 2011, according to new research. Labour said there were 8,781 routes in operation during the year to the end of March, compared with 17,394 in 2010/11. The Department for ...

07 Aug 2023 at 22:30

Use trains to move post, Royal Mail urged

Public transport campaigners have urged Royal Mail to transport post by rail after the company axed its fleet of mail trains last month. Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) supporters delivered a giant postcard to the postal ...

25 Oct 2024 at 11:00

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said. Campaign for Better Transport said taxing jet fuel at the same rate as petrol and diesel for motorists would help ...

16 Aug 2022 at 09:20

Mobile coverage introduced to Elizabeth line tunnels

Mobile phone coverage has been introduced to Elizabeth line rail tunnels under central London, enabling passengers to stay connected. Transport for London (TfL) announced that 4G and 5G connections are now available for ...

03 Jul 2024 at 12:53

Cap long-distance train fares to avoid ‘punitive pricing’ – campaigners

Campaigners are calling for price caps on long-distance train tickets, as a survey suggests 44% of people are put off from travelling by train by the cost. Lobby group Campaign for Better Transport (CBT), which made ...

02 Feb 2025 at 10:00

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