Polling shows that the expected rise in train fares could lose the Coalition vital seats in the South East.

The YouGov poll shows that 74% of commuters from London and the Home Counties who take the train 4 to 7 times a week would be less likely to support a political party that increased the current cap on train fares.

The online poll, conducted by YouGov for Campaign for Better Transport, suggests that likely rises in train fares could lead to seats changing hands at the next election as commuters express their anger at higher increases in train fares.

Yesterday Channel 4 News revealed this week’s Spending Review will see train fares rise massively.

The Campaign for Better Transport’s campaigner Alexandra Woodsworth said:

The poll shows that commuters aren’t going to take excessive fare hikes lying down. Passengers have been promised ‘fair fares’ by the Government, and now many could be paying hundreds if not thousands of pounds more for their season tickets in just a few years’ time.

We need to encourage more people to take the train, not price those who already do back into their cars.

Raising the cap on rail fare increases could lead to commuters paying up to £1,700 more for their annual season tickets by the time of the next election.

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