Rise Of £200 In Rail Fares Is Down To Union Greed, Says Government telegraph.co.uk

Rail passengers face fare rises of more than £200 with train operators set to announce their price increases as Chris Grayling said union greed was to blame for the hikes.

It was announced in August that rail fares in much of the UK would increase by as much as 3.2 per cent in January and on Friday train operators will publish the impact on specific services.

The fare rises have reignited a war of words between the Government and unions, with the Transport Secretary insistent the only way for fares to be reduced is if rail workers accept lower pay rises.

It came as data from the Office for Road and Rail revealed the sharpest drop in train punctuality in five years, with twice as many services…