A rail fare rise has been called “another kick in the teeth” for passengers. From Monday ticket prices go up 2.6%, putting £80 on an average season fare of £3,144. So, for example, a Brighton-to-London annual season ticket will cost around £5,109, £129 more. TSSA transport union’s Manuel Cortes said by hiking fares the Government risks dissuading passengers from returning to trains after lockdown. The Government says the fare rise is the lowest since 2017, and it will last only nine months, until the end of 2021.

Source: Daily Mirror February 27, 2021 20:27 UTC