Rail fares have 'increased twice as much as wages since 2010'
An analysis by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union showed that rail fares have risen by around 32 per cent in eight years, while average weekly earnings have only grown by 16 per cent.
The study comes ahead of news on how much prices will go up next year. Commuters and other passengers will find out on Tuesday how much extra they will be charged from the New Year.
I'm a commuter and I know how much over the last 17 years my fares have increased, rises year on year are hard to take, especially when you cannot always see improvements, and where incomes are not rising as fast.
What the Government does tomorrow will be a sign of whether there is a desire for fairness in rail fares.