From a business perspective I can understand why they would want to charge more at peak times. More people travel and it offers greater revenue opportunities. But is it fair and is the service provided justfied by its cost?
I get the Kings Cross to kings Lynn train every day and if you arrive with less than 15 minutes to spare the chances are you will have to stand up. The carriages are consistently over crowded and ticket conductors are no where to be seen as they cannot physically get through the carriages. With all of that extra revenue surely they could add another carriage? Or buy another set of trains to increase the frequency?
To rub salt in to the wound, they are raising the majority of commuter fares in January. If the service was hassle free and I always got a seat i wouldn't overly object. But that's far from the truth....
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Breaking news:
As of the 14th Decemeber 2008, they are introducing a new route from Royston to Kings Cross. This means that the intermediate stops for the Kings Cross to Cambridge service will be taken out, making it quicker and less crowded.
There is a down side though: it's reported there'll be a fare rise...
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