Date: 18/08/2015

Rail fares have risen nearly three times faster than wages over the past five years, new analysis suggests. Regulated fare prices jumped 25% between 2010 and 2015, while average pay rose 9% over the same period, according to a study by the TUC. Rail unions are campaigning for train lines to be run by the public sector, which they say will cut prices. The report comes ahead of inflation data, which will be used to calculate fare rises for next year.

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Rail fares to rise by 1% in January

BBC News

Regulated rail fares such as season tickets are to rise by 1% in January, the Department of Transport says.