Rail fare rises: Commuters 'priced off' UK trains, union says

[Wales-Bales]

Interesting video, the cost of a monthly season ticket from Chelmsford to London is £380.

The cost for a similar journey in other countries is :-

France £65
Italy £66
Spain £108
Germany £118
Belgium £144
London £380

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42536159

[Wales-Bales]

How do UK rail fares compare to Europe?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-4254...pean-countries

[life on mars]

I know high staff wages and endless strikes and ballots can also price folk off trains , and cause mayhem to thier lives ,gone is the age of poor train and guard salaries , some earn more than emergencey service staff .

[Wales-Bales]

I know high staff wages and endless strikes and ballots can also price folk off trains , and cause mayhem to thier lives ,gone is the age of poor train and guard salaries , some earn more than emergencey service staff .

You think they get paid more than the French?

[Auntie Andy]

I know high staff wages and endless strikes and ballots can also price folk off trains , and cause mayhem to thier lives ,gone is the age of poor train and guard salaries , some earn more than emergencey service staff .

The fact they are paid more than emergency staff is the fault of this government not the rails staffs. It’s not a race to the bottom

[Eric Cartman]

I know high staff wages and endless strikes and ballots can also price folk off trains , and cause mayhem to thier lives ,gone is the age of poor train and guard salaries , some earn more than emergencey service staff .

Whereas in France they definitely never strike and take home pittance.

Unfortunately the industry is no better run now than it was before. I am struggling to see a single benefit to privatisation and we were told it would bring loads.

On the 'endless strikes', I thought this was part of the glory of privatisation that it took power away from the unions?

And on 'train guard salaries' - 20-30k - they are in charge of a train full of passengers and can be held personally responsible and prosecuted for any accidents, doesn't sound like the cushy golden ticket you are making it out to be.

[Eric Cartman]

The fact they are paid more than emergency staff is the fault of this government not the rails staffs. It’s not a race to the bottom

We get the politicians we deserve.