MSP: Rail fare rise on local line is ‘rip-off’
West Scotland list Labour MSP Neil Bibby branded it a “rip-off” as the local line has continually been plagued by delays and cancellations.
According Mr Bibby, a season ticket from Milngavie to Glasgow will rise by £24.30 to £892.30 next year.
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Hide AdAnd from Bearsden to Glasgow, it will rise by £21.72 to £797.72.
Mr Bibby said: “It’s simply unfair for hard-pressed Milngavie and Bearsden commuters to pay more and more for services which are continually plagued by delays, cancellations and overcrowding.
This rip-off fare increase, is unwanted, unwelcome and unnecessary.
“It will hit thousands of working people across Scotland who use our railways to get to work.
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Hide Ad“Scotland’s rail franchise system is broke. We need to bring ScotRail back into public hands to bring an end to these rip off fares and to deliver a railway system that puts passengers first not private train firms.”