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Mar 2023
Cost of Harrogate to Leeds rail season ticket rises to almost £2,000
The cost of an annual season target from Harrogate to Leeds has risen to almost £2,000 following the latest rail price increase.
Yesterday's 5.9% hike was part of the largest annual fares rise in Britain since 2012.
It means Harrogate commuters must now pay £1,928 for an annual season ticket to Leeds — an increase of £107.
The news prompted Tom Gordon, the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Harrogate and Knaresborough, to call for a fare freeze.
Mr Gordon said the annual season ticket price for Harrogate commuters was forecast to be £2,206 by 2027 despite reduced services compared to pre-pandemic timetables. He added:
Tom Gordon at Knaresborough station
He added:
The Stray Ferret asked Andrew Jones, the Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, if he wished to respond to Mr Gordon's comments but he did not reply.]
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