PARKING at Westbury railway station will become more expensive after December 11 when car park management company APCOA increases its prices.
In a letter written to Westbury Town Council, managing director of Great Western Railway (GWR), Mark Hopwood, said there will be an average daily increase of 0.19p.
In the letter it read: “Since 2011 we have been working with our partner APCOA to maintain the good condition of our car parks without increasing charges. This means we have been able to hold charges for five years.
“This is no longer feasible and there will be changes from December 11, when the winter timetable comes into effect. The average daily increase is 0.19p.
“It is never easy to ask customers to pay more, however, it is important that we maintain and improve our car parks and I thought it important that you should know about the increases and the reasoning behind the changes.”
Prices have been increased so that GWR can support a series of car park investments including upgrading its display machines and adding an extra 2,100 spaces to car parks across its network.
Letters have been sent to annual season ticket holders offering them to renew their permits at the current rates.
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