As airlines cut fares, rail trips will cost staycationers up to three times more than flying

Great train fare robbery: As airlines cut fares, rail trips will cost staycationers up to three times more than flying Four in five long journeys in the UK cost considerably more by train than by plane Which? found that the average mark-up for taking the train was 49 per cent CO2 emission from planes are … Read more

Flexible flight tickets can be £1,700 more expensive than standard fares says Which?

Flexible flight tickets can cost up to 17 times more than standard fares – prompting accusations airlines are cashing in on unwitting holidaymakers during the pandemic. A flexible ticket – which allows travellers to move their flight date free of charge – can be £1,700 more expensive than standard. The extortionate prices highlighted in a … Read more

Labour demands higher rail fares are axed over Christmas to stop off-peak trains being packed 

Labour demands higher rail fares are axed over Christmas to stop off-peak trains being packed Travel restrictions lifted from December 23 to 27 sparking fears of virus spread   Labour calls to suspend higher fares over the five days to reduce overcrowding  Two million people travel by rail each year between Christmas and New Year  By … Read more

BBC blew £350,000 of licence-fee payers’ cash on unused taxis, train fares and hotel stays

The BBC has been slammed for blowing an eye-watering £350,000 on unused taxis, train fares and hotel stays in the last five years alone, figures have revealed.  The broadcaster spent more than £273,000 on 5,455 train tickets, £64,800 on 600 hotel rooms and £25,000 on 1,631 taxi journeys – all of which were unused by its globetrotting staff. The BBC … Read more

Rail fares are set to spike as government is poised to push ticket prices over inflation rate

Train fares are set to spike above inflation at the start of 2021 with annual ticket costs predicted to soar by £80 on average. Commuters and frequent travellers have just weeks to buy their season tickets at 2020 prices before a 2.6 per cent rise is imposed, reports suggest.  It would be the first time … Read more

Ghost town London’s £5.7BILLION black hole: Taxpayers face bill as lost fares leave TfL £3.5bn short

The coronavirus pandemic has left the Greater London area with an estimated £5.7billion black hole in its public finances – after the lockdown and work from home economy sapped £575million a day from the capital’s economy in a £66.9billion hammer blow. Now taxpayers face having to pick up the bill for the lost revenue in … Read more

National Express set to use jobs retention bonuses to cut bus fares

National Express set to use jobs bonus to cut bus fares: Coaches only running a fifth full after lockdown slump By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020 National Express plans to use £4million in job retention bonuses to slash ticket prices on … Read more

Ministers face calls to freeze rail fares amid fears people will stay working from home

Ministers face calls to freeze rail fares amid fears people will stay working from home if prices increase Campaigners argue annual rise in rail fares will deter people from using them  Critics argue fares should be frozen to encourage staff to get back to the office  Although this would be the lowest rise for five … Read more

Cut train fares for commuters or cities will suffer warns LEE BOYCE

Last week, I saw a quote suggesting Britain is seeing a ‘polo mint’ effect – that is, city centres hollowing out and periphery towns buzzing with activity. This is where office workers have been remote working from home in the pandemic and since lockdown eased, are spending more money in local shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs … Read more

Qantas announces flight sale with 350,000 fares slashed

Qantas announces insane flight sale with 350,000 fares across 77 routes slashed by up to 47 per cent- but you’d better be VERY quick Qantas launched Love Australia sale to encourage local tourism amid COVID-19  A one way flight between Sydney and the Gold Coast has been reduced to $109 The sale will end on … Read more