Increase in rail fares restricted

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Hard-pressed rail commuters facing inflation-busting season ticket fare increases in the new year are being given some respite.

The Government has announced that the ability of train operators to add an additional 5% to some individual fares, as long as the average rise of regulated fares is maintained at 1% above RPI inflation, is being limited to just 2%.
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