In message
, at
05:27:28 on Mon, 1 Jun 2009, TimB remarked:
According to the Independent, Southeastern managing director Charles
Horton said: "The fares that we are announcing today are for the
preview service only and we feel they offer value for money for
passengers."
which vaguely implies fares may be higher after the preview period.

It's also possible to read it as "these prices are higher than in future
because it's an exciting new service, but nevertheless value for money".

However, I think the prices in future will increase, if only by whatever
normal inflation-linked rises are allowed.
--
Roland Perry