UK train prices set to ‘rocket’: Report claims European owners of rail services are ‘robbing’ British passengers while keeping comparable journeys on the continent cheaper

‘Train tickets are set to rocket next month as research shows European owners of UK train services are ‘robbing’ passengers to hold down their domestic prices.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has reiterated its call for public ownership of the railways, as it published a report on rail fares, which will rise in line with August’s RPI inflation figure.
The RMT calculated what a 3.5 per cent increase will be on some key routes, highlighting that passengers travelling on services operated by Italian, German and Dutch state railways will be paying much more than elsewhere in the EU for comparable journeys run by the same company.
The Secretary of State for Transport has said fares will be increased by no more than the Retail Prices Index, but as this is predicted to come in at between 3 and 4 per cent, passengers will still face big increases.’
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