I am quoted in a story published today on the BBC News website investigating which is the most expensive rail journey in the UK – see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16390608. I have always argued that St Albans must be up there at the top based on comparisons with other commuter stations at a similar distance from their London [...]
Entries Tagged as 'rail fares'
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the dearest train fare of them all?
January 6th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Sandy's blog
Tags:FCC·First Capital Connect·rail fares·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·Thameslink·Tim O'Toole
Time to rethink how rail fares will be increased – and how compensation for delays is triggered and paid
November 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Sandy's blog
Thoughtful rail fare briefing and follow-up discussion with the Campaign for Better Transport (CfBT) yesterday afternoon at the House of Commons.
Some people argue that crowded peak hour trains and rising passenger numbers suggest that fare rises are not a problem. But not everyone who uses the railway is wealthy – particularly if they are buying [...]
Tags:bus fares·cost of motoring·delay repay·First Capital Connect·McNulty review·Passenger Focus·rail fares·St Albans
Campaigning for lower rail fares
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
I have spent so many winter mornings standing outside St Albans City Station handing out leaflets to hurrying commuters that I ought to have a season ticket.
Today it was at least warm, the mornings are getting brighter, and I was there for the thoroughly worthy and non-political cause of promoting the Campaign for Better Transport’s [...]
Tags:Campaign for Better Transport·rail fares·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·St Albans City Station·Stephen Joseph