Rail fares to rise by 2.8% in January
(The Guardian Business News)

The latest increase will add more than £100 to many annual season ticketsRail fares will rise by a further 2.8% in January, it has been confirmed, amid warnings from campaign groups and unions that ever higher train fares risk driving passengers off the railway.After a decade when fares have risen at double the rate of wages, the latest increase, set by the July RPI inflation figure published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday morning, will add more than £100 to many annual season tickets. Continue reading...