Letter: Rail fares
Let’s not reflect on the loss of ownership of over 70 per cent along with the utilities, at the same time – to avoid a recession. Now the UK public face ‘another’ rise in fares – even after massive government subsidies (eg) £4.8m, 2015-16. This affects ‘all’ tax payers – even if they do not use the trains. Meanwhile (foreign) share holders have creamed off £3.5b in the past ten years. In 2012 alone the Netherlands took £3m (from Greater Anglia). There is no first class service – and customers are ‘standing’ for it in packed carriages. This issue does not concern the EU, so let’s Brexit from European ownership – now!
Alan Barker