South West Trains confirms 2012 rail fare prices

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South West Trains has announced that the average fare on its network will rise by an average of 5.8%.

The increase, effective from January 2012, is ‘lower than the UK rail average of 5.9%’.

Passengers can check the new prices for their own journeys from today at www.southwesttrains.co.uk or through National Rail Enquiries.

Advance fares will be frozen in January, with varying changes to the cost of other specific individual tickets. The ‘average fare at South West Trains will rise by 21p’.

Daily car parking charge changes will vary. Some prices will be frozen or reduced, while others will rise by either 50p or £1, ‘based on comparable local council and private car parking rates’.

Andy Pitt, Managing Director of South West Trains, said:

“Money raised through fares helps to pay for better train services and improved facilities at stations.

“At South West Trains we are investing over £100 million in a range of improvements, including more station car parking spaces and providing better access to our stations.

“Fares also reflect the Government’s long-standing approach to sustaining investment in the railways by reducing the contribution from taxpayers and increasing the share paid for by passengers.

“In the longer-term, the rail industry is working together to continue cutting costs as a way of helping to limit future fare rises and offer better value for money for taxpayers.”

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