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On Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:49:18 +0000
Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Paul,
>Despite more people using trains, the cost of tickets goes up, which
>doesn't seem right to me really
IKWYM, but it's like this; Trains are a finite size. Adding more
coaches isn't always an option as the trains will no longer fit
alongside the platforms at all stations. Extending platforms isn't an
option, especially in urban stations. So, as demand for rail use goes
up the ticket price can be increased because more people are prepared to
pay higher prices to be able to use the train. At the same time, other
people decide to stop using the train because the price has got too
high. There are, of course, other factors involved, making the price
calculation no where near as simple as it seems from the aforesaid.
It's all about supply & demand. Remember what happened to the price of
potatoes last year? It rocketed because farmers were only pulling six
or so tons a day out of the ground, rather than the usual four tons an
hour(1). I suspect the price will rise again this year because the
ground will be too wet (under water?), and not conducive to a good
growing season.
(1) At least, those are the figures for my local potato farmer.
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