Rail fare rises "slap in the face for commuters" - Brake

12.00.00am GMT Mon 2nd Jan 2006

Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Tom Brake MP

Commenting on the new rail fares that come into force today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Tom Brake MP said "Above inflationary increases, at a time when overcrowding on the network remains severe, are a slap in the face for hard-pressed commuters.

"These fare rises send out the wrong signal at a time when the Government are seeking to get more people onto trains and out of their cars."