Train tickets price rise condemned

Pressure has mounted on Chancellor George Osborne to scrap an "untenable" policy which will see rail passengers hit with an average 6.2% fare rise next year.

Rail passengers face higher than expected price increases after the retail prices index (RPI) inflation figure for July, used to set regulated fares including season and saver tickets, surprised the City with a rise to 3.2% from 2.8% the previous month.