FARE levels on trains are being investigated by the influential Transport Committee of MPs. It has decided to act after research by the RMT union suggested standard train tickets in the UK cost three times as much as those on comparable routes in mainland Europe. Fare types and names which differ between train operators are also been investigated as MPs said they can cause confusion, as can fares which differ depending on whether they are booked by phone, on the internet or in person. Hearings will take place on November 23 and 30 in Westminster.
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