PMBlackburn published Rail fares rise for all passengers

Rail fares have risen by just over one per cent today.The increase covers all national rail fares and was announced by the Rail Delivery Group, who represent train operators and Network Rail, last year. Speaking at the time Paul Plummer, chief executive of the group, said: "We know that nobody likes to pay more to travel by train, especially to get to work, and at 1.1 per cent this is the smallest average increase in fares for six years. "On average 97p in every pound from...