Arriva put Prices up again

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RE: Arriva put Prices up again

(25/02/2015 10:06)Dentonian Wrote:  Until 6-12 months ago, I would have entirely agreed. However, the massive drop in oil prices and the expanse of the bus war, combined with service cuts elsewhere, means even detailed explanations would now be dismissed as disingenuous.

There is no secret why Arriva has increased fares in this area. The answer is quite simple: because it can. It's a business with little competition in a deregulated market and its primary concern is to increase profits for its parent company (DB). Arriva does not have to justify its fare structure to anybody, especially its passengers/customers. Unlike Tescos, Arriva's customer base cannot chose to 'shop' elsewhere.