Great Western Coffee Shop

A new zonal fare system has been introduced on the Severn Beach Line. The boundary is Clifton Down. For an analysis of winners and losers , click on the link below.
http://www.fosbr.org.uk/Fares.htm

I would be very intesested to see those figures converted to pence per mile.  Do the enormous changes even out some past idicyncracies, and/or create new ones?   Having said that, a fare change scheme which doubles some fares overnight seems - at best - to be too much of a change to make in one step.

Ironically (and I know I may get flack for this) I am not always against fare rises even in real terms - a higher but still-good-value fare may increase the income of a service and tip the balance to make it viable.  I'm not being a "Nimby" here, either ... I have actually suggested that West Wilts to Swindon fares could rise in real terms 20% with an appropriate service being offered. Amazingly, First have just CUT those fares though "in an attempt to stimulae business".  Hang on - if you want to stimulate TransWilts business you need a more appropriate timetabkle than services at 06:19 and 18:42 (only) Monday to Friday, and provide trains BOTH ways (not just Northbound) on Sundays!

^ I completely agree.

Why is there no more cheap day returns?

If big fare hikes are used to pay for the increased frequency, for example, then this may actually be a backwards step for all except Severn Beach- I'm not sure what the bus prices are, but it would be interesting to see the new rail prices vs. the bus.