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First £1,000 rail fare in history of British train travel

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The first £1,000 fare in the history of Britain's railways has sparked
fresh outrage over the “ludicrously” high cost of train travel.

The latest round of price rises means a first-class “walk-on” return
from Newquay in Cornwall to Kyle of Lochalsh in Scotland is £1,002.
Rail experts say it is the first time since services began in 1825
that passengers have been asked to pay “a grand” for a trip entirely
in the UK.

Liberal Democrat transport spokesman Norman Baker said: “It is a very
unwelcome landmark and will do nothing to encourage people to travel
by train.”

The record-breaking fare emerged in a survey by rail expert Barry Doe.
It shows that since privatisation in the mid-Nineties fares for
long-distance trips have soared by up to three times inflation.

A first-class “walk-on” return from London to Manchester was £134 in
1995, the last year British Rail set all fares, but has trebled to
£387.

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