Fare Increases

[First Class]

RE: Fare Increases
With regards to Merseyrail fare increases, it is important to remember that there are 2 baskets:

1) Fares entirely on Merseyrail services, which can increase by RPI
2) Everything else, which can increase by RPI+3%

For example, Port Sunlight to Warrington can increase by 6.2% in January.
First Class and Off Peak fares are unregulated and can increase by any amount.

Fortunately there are very significant savings to have, sometimes by nearly 100%, by exploiting anomalies... for instance Town Green to Ellesmere Port SDR is £6.65, but a Town Green to Ince & Elton day return (valid via Ellesmere Port) is only £3.50, (which also undercuts Liverpool-Hooton & Ellesmere Port).

Anyway, some quick headline fares for January 2013:
(Merseyrail generally round up to nearest 10p)
Singles are 50p less.

Liverpool-Chester SDR now £6.70, becomes £7.00
Liverpool Southport SDR now £6.00, becomes £6.20
All Zone Annual Railpass now £975, becomes £1006.20
All Area Saveaway now £4.70, becomes £4.90
1 Area Saveaway now £3.50, becomes £3.60
Merseyrail Day Saver Northern/Wirral now £4.60, will become £4.80
Merseyrail Day Saver 1 Area now £3.40, will become £3.50