He has asked the body, which represents passengers' interests, to look into new ticket prices following the news that many travellers face above-inflation rises on January 7. The rail companies have been condemned by passenger groups for raising fares at a time when the rail network is in chaos.
Many companies are able to offer cheap fares which are unregulated.
Some have decided to freeze them, others have decided to increase them. I have asked the Rail Authority to give me a full report on it. I know it has caused a great deal of concern. I have to take a long term view. These railways are going to be modernised.