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flag Short train trips from Whittlesey to Peterborough cost more per mile than longer routes, discouraging ridership despite service improvements.

flag A volunteer at Whittlesea station, Geoffrey Howes, has highlighted that short train trips from Whittlesey to Peterborough cost more per mile than longer journeys like Ely to Cambridge, with a return fare of £7.20 for six miles compared to £3.70 for 30 miles. flag Despite recent service improvements, he argues high fares discourage ridership, leading to empty trains and increased road congestion. flag Howes urges the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Mayor Paul Bristow to push for fairer pricing, noting Greater Anglia’s significant presence at the station and suggesting subsidies could help. flag While the authority lacks direct fare control, it acknowledges the issue and plans to work with rail operators to improve equity and connectivity.

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