How the planned rail fare hikes will hit your wallet
It is likely that rail fares will rise by an average of 6.2% in England next year, but a degree of flexibility about how train companies apply this hike means that your ticket price could rise by as much as 11.2%. Here's how a 6.2% rise would affect some season tickets:
- Reading to London - £3,800 up to £4,036
- Edinburgh to Glasgow - £3,380 up to £3,590
- Preston to Manchester - £2,496 up to £2,651
- Northampton to London - £4,756 up to £5,051
- Brighton to London - £4,020 up to £4,269
- York to Leeds - £1,972 up to £2,094
Inflation figures bring rail fare misery for commuters
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Why are train companies likely to raise fares again?
Today's inflation figures will give an indication of the level of rail fare increase we can expect in January. So what is driving that rise?
Commuters face greater fare hike than expected
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