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Regulated rail fares to increase by 3.5% in 2015
Regulated rail fares will rise by 3.5% from January next year, following the release of July's inflation figures....
Labour accused the government of 'ripping off' passengers, but the government defended the rise....
But under a "flex" rule, train companies can raise fares by 2% above the average, as long as the overall average stays at RPI plus 1%.
As a result, some fares could increase by 5.5% next year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28842633
(As if fares for many train journeys weren't already through the roof!)