Rail passengers travelling with Arriva Trains Wales have been hit with a 3.3% fare price hike.
Average rail ticket prices have risen by 3.4% across the UK – the biggest increase in five years.
The Rail Delivery Group announced the rise on Tuesday, December 5 last year, with the increase implemented on January 2.
The increase covers regulated fares – which include season tickets, commuting into big cities, and “anytime” tickets – and unregulated fares, such as off-peak leisure tickets.
Stephen Joseph, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: “Increasing fares by 3.4% the highest for five years, will seem like a cruel joke for hard pressed rail commuters who are seeing limited or no pay rises.
“Whilst we welcome the new rail cards, which will help younger commuters and those getting to school or training, these don’t remove the need for fundamental reform of the complex rail fares system and for season tickets for the growing number of part-time workers.”
Commuters travelling on Great Western Railway lines will also have to pay 3.1% more for their ticket.
Not surprising when you allow your trains to be operated by a German government owned firm.
Maybe they wouldnt have to raise fairs if the wage bill wasnt so high! A train driver om £39k a year and a ticket collector on £30k .