ScotRail fares will rise by 6% in January 2012.
A ScotRail spokesman said: “We are committed to meeting customer demand for high quality punctual services.
“This approach enables us to continue to invest in service improvements while ensuring that rail travel remains value for money.”
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Notes to Editors
Rail north of the border is a devolved power of the Scottish Government. Under the franchise agreement, ScotRail is able to increase regulated fares by RPI+1% and this remains the case for ScotRail fares from January 2012.
In England, the UK Government had decided that many fares need to rise at RPI +3% for the next three years to help pay for more trains, better stations and faster services. However, it announced on 29 November that the RPI +3% on regulated fares would be capped at RPI +1% from January 2012.
