British train fares: off the rails
Updated on 19 February 2009
It's now official: British train fares are the most expensive in Europe, according to a survey done by the Passenger Focus group.
A survey by Passenger Focus found that rail commuters pay much more than their continental counterparts.
Commuters in Britain travelling between 25 and 50 miles pay an average of £1,860 in Britain for an annual season ticket - the next most expensive is France, where they cost £990.
A Department for Transport spokesman said: "The government is committed to sharing the cost of rail services fairly between taxpayers and passengers.
"It is estimated it would cost taxpayers an extra £500 million a year to bring UK commuter fares in line with these other European countries, which are more heavily subsidised," the spokesman added.
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Compare our rail fares to Europe, download the Passenger Focus survey here
