P191 CJJFAX 191 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/23 1/3 DISPATCH Train tickets to rise bz up to 6%. Jackie Hardgravj reports: This has been a particularly controversial fares round at British Rail. It had argued for some ticket prices to rise dramatically on its London commuter division Network South-east, to make up for a sharp fall in revenue. Some fares could have risen by as (5 much as 16%. Objections from passjngjr groups, and MPs put an end to that. (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Next News World Flash TV/RadioP191 CJEFAX 191 Thu 14 Oct 21:12/11 2/3 DISPATCH Train tickets to rise bz up to 6%. Jackri Hardgravj reports: The 6% increase in the south-east is still more than three times the rate of inflation. Fares on InterCity are always less controversial - it does not have a captive market and so cannot afford to put prices up too much. Most off-peak fares will stay unchanged. Saver and Supjrsavjr tickets are not due an increase for some months anyway. -5 Ordinary fares rise by about 5%. Next News World Flash TV/RadioP191 CEEFAX 191 Thu 14 Oct 21:12/28 3/3 DISPATCH Train tickets to rise bz up to 6%. Jackie Hardgravj reports: This is the second year running that BR fares have been held down after personal intervention bz the Prime Minister. However even the reduced increasee will arouse anger amongst many passengers. According to industry sources, it also leaves British Rail with a funding gap of "many millions of pounds". Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 Summary 102 Dispatch 190 Index 199 Next News World Flash TV/Radio