Rail fares to rise 1.9% as passengers face delays and overcrowding

Cost of travelling by train increases by 25 per cent since 2010 - while weekly earnings grow a mere 12 per cent

With the rail network creaking under the combined effect of delays, cancellations and strikes, travellers are angry that rail fares are to rise by nearly 2 per cent.

Rail fares will increase by 1.9 per cent from the start of next year. The hike, which affects regulated fares, is linked to today's announcement of July's retail price index (RPI) inflation measure.

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