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Time to say no to unaffordable fares. Join our event to show trains aren't just "a rich man's toy"

7 August 2012: On 14 August we'll find out how much rail fares will rise next year. Join us at Waterloo station to say no to plans for even higher fare rises in 2013. We're working with our friends at Action for Rail to organise protests against the fare rises which will be announced on Tuesday 14 August. Our main protest will be at Waterloo station in London. We're asking people to come along and show that rail passengers won't stand for the plans for fare rise at 3% above the inflation rate. Details are Date: 14th August Time: 8.30 - 9.00 am Venue: Outside Waterloo Station, corner of York Road and Sutton Walk The last transport secretary Philip Hammond said he accepted that the railway was a "rich man's toy" and the current Transport Secretary Justine Greening has done nothing to change the policy on fare rises, which are set to be 3% above inflation in 2013 and 2014 and...

Full article: http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/blogs/rail/august-14-pr...

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