London Northwestern Railway contactless customers overcharged
"We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused," a spokesperson said.
Harriet, who did not want her surname revealed, who works in public relations in London, said the cost of her commute from Berkhamsted had risen from £22.50 to about £36."I'm massively worried about it - over the weeks, it really adds up," the 29-year-old said.Other concerned commuters took to social media to question why their fares had increased.London Northwestern Railway said the issue could have affected journeys within its contactless zone, which included stations between London Euston and Bletchley, and its branch line to St Albans Abbey.Passengers could check the price of a contactless pay-as-you-go journey using the Transport for London website, it added.Regulated rail fares in England and Wales rose by 4.6% in March.
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