On 30 Jan, 13:09, "Alan Osborn" wrote:
> "Monfort" wrote in message
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> news:ef2e2b3e-6048-4ae5-a144-4184044137a9@q77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> On 1 Jan, 09:44, Carlo Bruneye wrote:
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> >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=3DX44R5J40ORFDNQF..=
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> > Commuters hit by soaring season ticket prices
>
> > By David Millward, Transport Editor
> > Last Updated: 1:36am GMT 01/01/2008
>
> > Rail passengers will be hit by "unfair and unjustified" fare rises of
> > up to 11 per cent from tomorrow, despite the "abysmal" record of many
> > train companies.
>
> > Commuters with season tickets will be among those worst hit by the
> > price hikes, which are way above inflation in many cases.
>
> > Season ticket fare rises: 2007 v 2008
>
> > Even passengers on First Great Western trains, who are eligible for a
> > five per cent reduction in fares this year because of the company's
> > appalling performance in 2007, will in reality see their fares rise by
> > up to 9.8 per cent because of the huge increases - in effect meaning
> > an increase of almost 15 per cent.
>
> > The biggest rise is in the cost of an annual season ticket from
> > Canterbury to London, which goes up from =A33,132 to =A33,480 - an
> > increase of 11.11 per cent. Many others rise by almost 10 per cent.
>
> > Anthony Smith, the chief executive of the independent rail watchdog
> > Passenger Focus, said: "A chill wind will blow down many of Britain's
> > platforms when passengers find out their new fares.
>
> > "This will lead to passengers having to dig deep into their pockets -
> > these unjustified and unfair rises will rankle.
> > advertisement
>
> > "Passengers' irritation will be fuelled when they realise that, on
> > some routes where performance is poor, fare rises have not only wiped
> > out the discount they automatically receive when renewing their season
> > tickets, but have actually put prices up."
>
> > It is First Great Western's decision to impose the biggest rises on
> > the busiest stations on the Thames Valley route which has drawn the
> > loudest criticism.
>
> > Last year only 66 per cent of the company's rush hour services into
> > London ran on time - way below the 88 per cent target set by the
> > Department for Transport under FGW's franchise agreement.
>
> > A weekly season ticket from Maidenhead to London, for example, has
> > gone up by 9.8 per cent to =A363.60.
>
> > Brian Cooke, the chairman of London TravelWatch, said: "The
> > timekeeping of FGW in the London area is, by far, the worst with, in
> > the second quarter of 2007, almost three times as many trains
> > cancelled as any other train company.
>
> > "These increases are being imposed at high volume stations and they
> > are wiping out the discounts which passengers should expect for the
> > appalling service they have suffered.
>
> > "Not only are FGW passengers receiving a poor service, but they will
> > be hit in the pocket too. Season ticket holders are, more or less, a
> > captive market, with little choice but to pay up."
>
> > Although government restrictions mean regulated fares, including most
> > season tickets, can only go up by an average of 4.8 per cent - one per
> > cent above inflation - train operators are free to put up prices by
> > more than that on individual routes.
>
> > The Liberal Democrats' transport spokesman, Norman Baker, said: "It is
> > absurd that while rail fares are rocketing way above inflation, the
> > cost of motoring has actually decreased.
>
> > "British people are being driven back onto the roads. This is
> > unconnected government at its worst."
>
> > A spokesman for FGW said that the increased fare income would raise
> > =A330 million, of which =A317 million would go to meet the rise in
> > operating costs.
>
> > Other money would pay for new investment, but the firm declined to say
> > how much profit First Great Western contributed to First Group, its
> > parent company.
>
> Despite these annual above inflation fare rises the numbers of passengers=
> is still increasing. So unless FGW and similar TOC's see a marked reducti=
on
> in their customers why should they not grab as much money as they can it i=
s
> business.
> The price of Petrol / Diesel for cars and busses is also rising now in
> excess of =A34.50 per gallon. which is 10p per mile if you can manage 45m=
pg
> which is pretty rare for most vehicles, and travelling at peak times econo=
my
> would be much less than this so probably spending 15p to 20p per mile on
> fuel costs alone. .
>
> Above mentioned quoted Canterbury to London annual season ticket =A33480
>
> Mileage by road estimated at 60 miles or 120mile round trip
> say you do this 5 days per week 120*5 =3D 600 miles per week
> lets assume you commute for 45 weeks out of the 52 in a year
> 45*600 =3D 27,000 miles
>
> which at 15p per mile is 27000 * 15p =3D =A34,050
>
> to equal the rail fare you would have to maintain a minimum mpg of around
> 35mpg
> approximately 13p per mile 27000 * 13p =3D =A33,510
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