Welsh train passengers ‘punished’ as fares rise by nearly 5% ( nation.cymru )
Rail fares in England and Wales are rising by nearly 5% despite train cancellations being among the highest levels for 10 years.
Public transport campaigners claimed passengers are being “punished” and will be “angry” at Sunday’s price hikes.
The equivalent of 3.9% of services in England and Wales were cancelled in the year to February 3, PA news agency analysis of Office of Rail and Road (ORR) figures shows.
That is narrowly below the worst performance of 4.1% in records dating back to 2014.
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