The rise is below the rate of inflation but campaigners want reforms due to unreliable services.
Regulated rail fares in England and Wales are set to rise by up to 5.9% as campaigners call for reforms due to unreliable services.The government said that it did not want to add to pressures on households.
Train operators said fares needed to be set at an appropriate level for the rail industry and its customers. According to the Office of Rail and Road, the official rail regulator for Britain, train reliability is getting worse.
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