Rail fares to increase for Northern Rail passengers

Fare increase for Northern Rail passengers

Northern Rail has announced that it will be increasing rail fares from 21 May.

The 'Cheap Day Return' fares in Greater Manchester will increase by up to 50p, or up to 9.25%, taking the maximum fare to £5.90.

The announcement also includes new fares, which are only available to buy from the Northern mobile phone app or website, with fulfilment via m-ticket. 

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “This latest fares rip off is just another example of industry costs being shifted to the passenger, whilst the profits made continue to be leaked away from Britain’s railways and shipped across the Channel.

“Northern should be forced to pull back from their twin strategy of axing guards and raising fares in the dash to fatten up the profits for the German state operator Arriva. This is a scandalous situation and will no doubt be a major issue throughout the General Election campaign.”