From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Higher rail prices = higher rail subsidies

July 23, 2007

The total amount paid in fares by rail passengers has doubled since privatisation to more than £5 billion a year. But the total subsidy has risen even faster, reaching £6.3 billion last year, four times what British Rail received in a typical year. (Source: The Times)
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