The government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services.

Public transport campaigners cautioned that the fare hikes will "pile further misery on hard-pressed households".

Train fares in England and Wales will rise by around 4.6% from Sunday, while railcards will become up to £10 more expensive, despite reliability of services being at a record low. Public transport campaigners warned the fares increase will “pile further misery on hard-pressed households” as many commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year for travel.