Rail Passengers hit with Big Fare Hikes

The video discusses the increase in train fares in 2011, highlighting how rail operators target busier routes for higher fare hikes. It compares fare changes on different routes and explains the strategies used by rail companies. Public reactions to these increases are mixed, with some expressing shock and others understanding it as a business move. The government justifies the fare hikes as necessary for funding rail improvements and controlling Network Rail's inefficiencies, with further increases expected until 2015.

What was the percentage increase in the cost of a season ticket from Ramsgate to London in 2011?

• 20.5%

• 5.8%

• 3%

• 12.8%

Which route experienced a decrease in fare in 2011?

• London to Ramsgate

• Cornwall to Plymouth

• Plymouth to Cornwall

• Ramsgate to London

How did the public perceive the practice of cherry-picking services for fare increases?

• As a necessary business strategy

• As a government mandate

• As a fair practice

• As sneaky and shocking

What reason did the government give for the fare increases?

• To fund railway investments

• To match European standards

• To decrease service quality

• To reduce train usage

Until what year did the government predict fare increases would continue?

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

• 2012