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– Reading to London Passengers buying tickets for day trips have also been hit by the fares rise, with commuters at London Kings Cross, Norwich, Bolton and Chelmsford being amongst those set to protest.
The increase in around 45% of fares, including season tickets, is regulated by the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.Other fare rises are decided by train companies.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the creation of a new fund to support trials of more flexible fares as part of improvements focused on ‘putting passengers first’. Mr Shapps unveiled a new fares trial on Govia Thameslink Railway services which will give passengers on certain routes the opportunity to buy better value tickets aimed at part-time workers.The Department for Transport are set to lay out plans for reforms of the railways shortly, in response to recommendations in a Rail Review led by former British Airways boss Keith Williams.
It was due to be published in autumn 2019 but was delayed until this year due to the general election.
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