Published: September 2, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea bus travellers face fare rise of six per cent

Bus passengers in Burnham-On-Sea will find fares on local services have risen by an average of six per cent this week.

Operator First has blamed the need to introduce the increases - which came into operation on Monday - on rising fuel costs.

It says the decision was not taken lightly and that it has held back on reviewing fares for as long as possible, making efficiency savings, but the increasing cost of fuel has meant the company has no choice but to increase fares.

First's Managing Director in Somerset, Justin Davies, said in a statement on Monday (September 1st): "We are all too aware that fuel prices have been steadily creeping up since the start of the year. They are now significantly higher than they were in January and they have more than quadrupled since 2002."

"We know that nobody likes it when prices go up, but we have tried to keep increases as small as possible. On average, fares in the network have risen by six percent."

.BUS FARES INCREASE IN BURNHAM-ON-SEA

Burnham Town Centre to Bridgwater Bus Station (Service 102): Adult Single, Up from £3.25 to £3.50 Adult Off Peak Return, Up from £5.30 to £5.60 Adult Peak Return, Up from £6.20 to £6.30