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| Train passengers face fare rise | Train passengers face fare rise |
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| Passengers face above-inflation price hikes for rail tickets, train companies have announced. | Passengers face above-inflation price hikes for rail tickets, train companies have announced. |
| Fares regulated by the government will be raised by most train companies by 4.3% next year - 1% above inflation. | Fares regulated by the government will be raised by most train companies by 4.3% next year - 1% above inflation. |
| Unregulated fares, which train companies are free to decide themselves, will be increased by between 3.2% and 6.6%. | Unregulated fares, which train companies are free to decide themselves, will be increased by between 3.2% and 6.6%. |
| The Association of Train Operating Companies said the money was needed to pay for ongoing service improvements. | The Association of Train Operating Companies said the money was needed to pay for ongoing service improvements. |
| Regulated fares, which include season tickets and saver tickets, are determined by the Department for Transport and account for 40% of tickets sold. | Regulated fares, which include season tickets and saver tickets, are determined by the Department for Transport and account for 40% of tickets sold. |
| Enhanced experience | Enhanced experience |
| A handful train companies are to increase fares by less than 4.3%, while the Southeastern trains service between Kent and London will go up by 6.3% under the terms of its new franchise. | A handful train companies are to increase fares by less than 4.3%, while the Southeastern trains service between Kent and London will go up by 6.3% under the terms of its new franchise. |
| Unregulated fares, which include cheap day returns and account for 60% of tickets sold, will go up by varying amounts depending on train operator with an average rise of 4.7%. | Unregulated fares, which include cheap day returns and account for 60% of tickets sold, will go up by varying amounts depending on train operator with an average rise of 4.7%. |
| Atoc director general George Muir said: "While no-one likes to pay more for their travel, we need the revenue to pay for the ongoing improvements to the railways that passengers expect - and overall satisfaction levels are now at an all time high of 80%. | |
| "Train operators will continue to raise their game, delivering further improvements to the railway and enhancing the travel experience of passengers." | "Train operators will continue to raise their game, delivering further improvements to the railway and enhancing the travel experience of passengers." |