Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in January
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Millions of commuters will have to pay an average of 2.7% more for rail tickets from 2 January.
The rise, announced by industry body the Rail Delivery Group, is lower than the 3.1% increase at the start of 2019.
Train companies say this is the third year in a row that average fares have been held below the benchmark inflation measure on which rises are based.
But many…