Pacer train passengers deserve fare cuts, say northern England leaders

Northern Rail urged to compensate people forced to use outdated 'buses-on-rails'

Leading politicians in northern England have demanded a cut in fares on routes that still use the much-derided Pacer trains.

In a letter to Northern Rail, the leaders said passengers deserved "financial compensation" for having to use the "buses-on-rails" that were due to be retired by the end of the year.