Bring Back British Rail

Merry Christmas! Our rail fares are set to increase above inflation again this January for the tenth year in a row! We already have to pay more to travel by train than any other country in Europe thanks to the failings of privatisation.

Bring Back British Rail is joining forces with our partners Together for Transport, Climate Rush, SHIFT Campaign, Act! and TSSA to launch another #FAREFAIL protest this New Year.

When you go back to work at the start of January and get a nasty shock at the cost of your commute, make sure you tell the coalition government how angry you are!

• Tweet @transportgovuk using #farefail #railfail
  Tweet #farefail
  
• Or send a message to your MP via the #FAREFAIL website

On Tuesday 14 August 2012, inflation figures will be announced which determine just how much our already overpriced train fares will increase by in the New Year.

Bring Back British Rail is working with Campaign for Better Transport, Action for Rail and Climate Rush to organise a massive demonstration at London’s Waterloo Station calling for Fair Fares Now!

Tuesday 14 August 2012
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Outside Waterloo Station
(corner of York Road and Sutton Walk)

We need your support! If you’re in / near London, please come down and join us and help by spreading the word, inviting your friends, bringing your own banners and making a noise!

If you would like to get more actively involved in the organisation of the demo please email info@bringbackbritishrail.org with ‘ACTIVIST’ in the subject heading and we’ll let you into our plans in the run up to the day.

If you’re elsewhere in the UK, you can join Action for Rail’s demonstrations outside stations all over the county.

Today’s the Day to Have Your Say!

This January our train fares have increased by an average of 5.9% and are now the most expensive in Europe. No matter where you live around the country, there are three simple ways to get involved in today’s #FAREFAIL protests via Twitter, text and phone.

Tell George Osborne just how much your fare went up this year and why you are so angry:

• Tweet @hmtreasury #farefail #railfail
  Tweet #farefail
  
• or text FAREFAIL and your message to 88802
  (texts will cost your standard rate)
• or call the Treasury switchboard 020 7270 5000

Please take the time TODAY to spread the word about #FAREFAIL so we can deluge the Treasury and let them know exactly what we ALL think about their unfair fare increases!

Website: www.farefail.org
Twitter: @bringbackBR

Photo: Amy Scaife (taken at St Pancras at 8:30am on Tuesday 3 January 2012)

16:50 BBC Three Counties Radio

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Interview with Ellie Harrison from Bring Back British Rail about the #FAREFAIL protests.

You may have heard the news that our train fares are about to increase by an average of ‎5.9% in January.

If you’re sick of being ripped-off by private train companies and by a government which wants to rid themselves of all responsibility for running our public transport system, then get ready to take action!

Bring Back British Rail is teaming up with Campaign for Better Transport, Climate Rush and Together for Transport to organise a national day of action on Tuesday 3 January to protest against these extortionate fare increases.

#FAREFAIL protests will be taking place online via text and Twitter as well as at major stations in London and elsewhere around the country from the morning of Tuesday 3 January 2012.

We’re keen to recruit people to come along and to help us spread the word. It doesn’t matter where you live, if you’d like to get involved, please email us with the subject ‘ACTIVIST’, sign up and order materials directly via the #FAREFAIL website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the updates:

Website: www.farefail.org
Email: info@bringbackbritishrail.org
Twitter: @bringbackBR

The demonstration against train fare rises we held at Waterloo Station on Tuesday 16 August 2011 in collaboration with Campaign for Better Transport, Climate Rush, RMT, Together for Transport and TSSA. Photo: Robin Prime