Southeastern trains subsidy rises to 415m, more than tripling since pre-covid era despite fare increases

"Despite a 10% rise in passenger journeys and a 4.7% increase in train services, the need for governmental support for Southeastern has soared, highlighting the discrepancies in funding dynamics."

"We saw a drop to 128 million passenger journeys this year from 179 million pre-pandemic, emphasizing our reliance on state aid despite fare rises."

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