Huge investment in railways
Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg are announcing a £9 billion upgrade to Britain's railways today in a show of unity following recent tensions over reform of the House of Lords
Rail union: 'Ministers should scrap price hike plans'
In January this year, rail passengers faced average increases of RPI inflation plus 1% on regulated fares, which include season tickets.
But regulated fares are set to rise by RPI plus 3% in January 2013 and January 2014.
Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA rail union, said: "Motorists do not face higher taxes when new roads are built and rail passengers should not face even higher fares when new lines are built.
"If ministers want to encourage rail travel, and we welcome that, then they should scrap their plans to hike fares by RPI plus 3% over the next two years."
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