Rail fares 'rise above inflation'
Average train fares have increased by more than 26% since the start of the recession, almost three times faster than wages, new research revealed today.
Unions to protest over train fare hikes
Unions will today stage a nationwide protest against high fares, aimed at showing at how commuters and other passengers were suffering "transport poverty".
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