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Train fare rises will force workers to pay up to 23% of salary
In Birmingham some workers will fork out as much as 23 per cent of their wages on commutes of over 50 minutes
Low-paid rail commuters in some parts of the country will spend nearly a quarter of their salary on fares in the New Year.
In Birmingham some workers will fork out as much as 23 per cent of their wages on commutes of over 50 minutes while in London the figure is 17 per cent, figures compiled by
consultancy firm Hay Group showed yesterday.
London retains its place as the most expensive place to travel to work, with people paying more to get to their jobs than anywhere else in Britain.
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