Regulator says more competition crucial to bring benefits to passengers and taxpayers
The rail regulator has fired a warning shot at purveyors of overpriced pasties and baguettes on Britain’s stations, suggesting that captive passengers are paying 10% over the odds in a stagnant market.
Passengers can buy food at around one in five stations, spending about £700m a year in outlets that bring in about £100m annually for Network Rail and train station operators in rent.
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