Rail fares in England to increase by up to 5.9% in March

Department for Transport sets cap to government-regulated fares at below inflation rates

Rail fares in England will rise by nearly 6% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.

The DfT has set a cap of 5.9% for increases to fares regulated by the government, such as season tickets on most commuter journeys, some off-peak return tickets on long distance journeys and flexible tickets for travel around large cities.