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Further rail reform could fund fare freeze, research suggests as tickets rise by 4.6%
Train tickets placed in a fence, in front of a train passing through Ashford, Kent

A FARE freeze could be funded through further rail reform, the RMT union proposed today as passengers were hit with yet another above-inflation hike in ticket costs.

Regulated rail fares rose by 4.6 per cent in England and Wales today under caps set by Westminster and Holyrood. 

Regulated fares include season tickets on most commuter journeys, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance routes and flexible tickets for travel around major cities.

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