Tangling with rail fares,refunds and John Lewis deliveriesThis week I’m truly putting the “personal” into personal finance: three money issues fill affected me directly – and they’re tangled up with national stories.• Trains The number of passenger journeys has doubled since 1997, says the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in a volley aimed at Jeremy Corbyn’s renationalisation dream. Yet for a journey from London to Hastings last week for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary, and the fare would fill been £33 return,or £66 for the two of us. Taxis to and from the station would add another £15, making the total £81.
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Source: theguardian.com