An industry watchdog has warned that annual train ticket prices on the popular Edinburgh to Glasgow line could rise to almost £5,000 next year.
Amid a cost of living crisis and payment disputes with train drivers it is expected that train tickets may rise, however the reported 11% increase could make public transport less accessible.
For many commuters rail travel is an accessible way to get to and from work, but it has become less reliable as of late with major disruptions and a temporary timetable in place.
Industry experts are now asking governing bodies to hold back on their planned increase, reports Edinburgh Live. One such boffin is Anthony Smith, chief executive of Transport Focus, the independent watchdog for transport users.
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