Maidenhead’s MP, Joshua Reynolds has called for rail fares to be frozen next year as they could be set to rise by 4.6% in April following the latest inflation figures being released.
The rise in rail fares next year is usually based on RPI inflation figures from July released 14th August, plus 1%. It means that passengers could see a 4.6% increase in ticket prices next year. The cost of a season ticket could rise from £3,868 to £4,045. A £177 rise.
It follows ticket price rises of 3.8% in 2022, 5.9% in 2023, and 4.9% in 2024.
Lib Dem MP Joshua Reynolds said that people in Maidenhead should not be paying more for a service that is “simply not working” after years of Conservative party neglect and mismanagement.
It comes as figures revealed by the Liberal Democrats showed that since 2018/19, passengers have suffered close to 1 million minutes of delays due to signal failures.
Liberal Democrat MP for Maidenhead, Joshua Reynolds said:
“Our railways are simply not working, and hardworking people are paying the price year on year with rising ticket prices.
“Years of neglect and mismanagement has forced commuters to endure regular delays and cancellations as people are just trying to go about their lives, and get to work.
“For commuters who have suffered through cancellations and delayed journeys on a weekly basis, another significant price rise in their tickets is just not good enough.
“That is why there must be a fare freeze to stop passengers from having to pay more for a service that is not delivering.”