How many times have you bought a last-minute essential item at a railway station – and been shocked at how much more it costs than on the high street? At rail stations, consumers can find convenience but it often comes at a price and businesses claim the mark-ups are because of rental costs. But concerned customers have an ally – the boss of Network Rail, who told ITV News there’s no need to charge extra. Our survey found a Cadbury’s creme egg at a WH Smith in Euston Station was 89p but on the high street it’s priced at 79p – a 13% difference. However WH Smith said “prices on some of our products vary in Travel locations”. Coffees purchased from Greggs further illustrate the point. ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi found one flat white in Birmingham City Centre costs £1.90 but just a few feet away at the train station it is 40p more. The bakery chain echoed the same reasoning as WH Smith saying: “pricing can vary slightly in locations where running costs are higher”. Prices also vary at Wetherspoon where the cost of an English breakfast purchased at Leeds train station is 50p more compared to… Read full this story
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