Rail Fares

Bedford and Kempston commuters face 2.8% rail fare increase

Bedford and Kempston rail users face yet more bad news as the price of an average rail season ticket is set to rise by up to 2.8% in 2020. The news comes after research by The Labour...

Not-So-Happy New Year for Bedford’s rail users

January: Sadly it wasn’t a Happy New Year for Bedford rail users last week, with fares rising by over 3%. This is simply indefensible. Bedford rail users have had fast intercity...

Bedford and Kempston MP joins campaign against “insulting” rail fares

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, has joined campaigners at Bedford train station this morning to highlight what he says are "insulting" rail fare increases. Just yesterday...

Bedford commuters pay highest train fares in Europe

On the eve of a 3% rail fare increase, Bedfordshire's Labour MEP Alex Mayer has slammed the increase and said Britain needs to learn from other European railways and reduce fares...

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