UK Rail fares to rise an average 2.3 percent, the biggest rise for 3 years

The video discusses the annual increase in UK rail fares, highlighting a 2.3% rise in 2017, the largest in three years. Passengers express dissatisfaction due to poor service quality, especially on Southern Rail. The government introduces compensation schemes for delays, but the financial burden falls on taxpayers. The rail industry defends the fare hikes as necessary for modernization, with most revenue reinvested into the network. Despite investments, passengers remain skeptical about improvements.

What is the government's stance on the fare increases in relation to the service performance?

What is the total amount the government is reinvesting into the overall infrastructure this year?