MSP: Rail fare rise on local line is ‘rip-off’

Rail commuters in Milngavie and Bearsden are set to be hit in the pocket after it was ?announced regulated rail fares and season tickets will rise by 2.8% in January.

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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And 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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“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.”