Arriva fare increase from 2nd January 2011

[SF07]

News on the Arriva Yorkshire Facebook page about some fares being increased in the new year.

Single fares:
The £1.40, £1.60, £1.70, £2, £2.20, £2.50 and £2.70 fares are being increased by 10p. The 80p, £1.10, £1.20 and £1.30 fares remain unchanged.

Day tickets:
The West Yorkshire ticket is going up from £4 to £4.20 (still cheaper than First) and the Arriva Yorkshire ticket is going up from £4.70 to £5.

Weekly tickets:
The West Yorkshire ticket remains at £16, while the Yorkshire ticket goes up from £19 to £20.

4 Weekly tickets:
Unchanged at £60 for West Yorkshire and £70 for Yorkshire.

www.facebook.com/arrivainyorkshire?v=app_2373072738#!/topic.php?uid=112445807268&topic=15123

[Steve Macz403]

Is that rise due to the increasing VAT rates, that happen at the same time.

[Jack]

Dec 16, 2010 19:15:20 GMT 1 Steve Macz403 said:

Is that rise due to the increasing VAT rates, that happen at the same time.

VAT isn't charged on bus or rail fares.

[kendall17]

Dec 16, 2010 19:43:20 GMT 1 Jack said:

Dec 16, 2010 19:15:20 GMT 1 Steve Macz403 said:

Is that rise due to the increasing VAT rates, that happen at the same time.

VAT isn't charged on bus or rail fares.

But on fuels, parts and 99% of the supplies in their depots & offices.

[kendall17]

Dec 16, 2010 19:15:20 GMT 1 Steve Macz403 said:

Is that rise due to the increasing VAT rates, that happen at the same time.

They happen 2days later