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Campaign for Better Transport responds to the introduction of single-leg rail fares

Aug 29th 2019

29 August 2019

Responding to the Department for Transport’s announcement of trials of single-leg fares on LNER services from London to Leeds, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Science and Technology Committee report: Campaign for Better Transport responds

Aug 22nd 2019

22 August 2019

Welcoming the publication of the Science and Technology Committee’s report, ‘Clean Growth: Technologies for meeting the UK’s emissions reduction targets’, today, 22 August, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport Darren Shirley, said:

Innovation and improvements on WCML must continue under Trenitalia

Aug 14th 2019

14 August 2019

Responding to the announcement that First Trenitalia will run the West Coast Partnership from December 2019 to 2031, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: 

New railcard welcomed

Aug 14th 2019

14 August 2019

Responding to the launch of a new railcard for 16-17 year olds, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign Better Transport, said: 

Transport Secretary urged to end RPI fare rises as 2.8% increase announced

Aug 14th 2019

14 August 2019

The Transport Secretary is being urged to set an end date for RPI linked rail fare rises as passengers learn fares are set to go up by 2.8 per cent next year.

Government should confirm CPI rail fare switch for January

Aug 13th 2019

12 August 2019

Media briefing from Campaign for Better Transport

Ahead of the announcement of July’s Retail Price Index (RPI) figure on 14 August, which will be used to set the rail fare rises for January 2020, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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