Millions of rail passengers will face above-inflation fare rises in the new year, with some tickets going up more than 7%, it has been announced.
Regulated fares, comprising season tickets and saver fares, will rise 4.3% on average from January 2. Unregulated fares, which represent about 60% of total fares, will be going up by an average of 4.7%.
Unregulated fares on the both the Gatwick Express and the Heathrow Express will be rising an average of 7.3%, while unregulated fares on Virgin West Coast will be increasing by an average of 6.6%, the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) announced.
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