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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ross Lydall

FOUND: Put extra charge on passengers with big bags says rail boss | Mind Blowing Facts

A train boss has suggested imposing airline-style surcharges on passengers laden with luggage – while offering cheaper fares to those who “travel light”.

Martijn Gilbert, managing director of Lumo, which runs cut-price services between London and Edinburgh, said he would like to offer “even cheaper baseline fares for customers who are only travelling with a rucksack”.

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