The Archive · 1940

Railway Fares in Britain Increase 6 Per Cent

London, Oct. 24.

Workers and season ticket holders escape a six per cent. increase on the existing: railway fares which comes into' force on December 1. Lieut-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Minister of, Trapsport, announced this Government decision in-the House of Commons yesterday. There will be also no increase on the London Transport system, except on coach services, The burden of the higher charges will fallen the casual traveller: and on the rates. It will be recalled that the charges were

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