Train tickets have risen in price twice as fast as wages. So, adamfrwilliams has rounded up five easy (and legal) ways to cut the cost of rail travel 💡
The average ticket price has increased by 46pc since 2009, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress. Average wages have grown by 23pc in the same period.A monthly season ticket between Brighton and London is expected to rise to £4,580 a year while a commuter between Liverpool and Manchester will face annual fares of £2,421.
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