Another rise in train ticket prices is impending.
The government prescribes “regulated” rail fares in England. These cover season tickets, journeys in and out of major cities, and longer-distance off-peak fares.
These fares will rise by 4.6 per cent on 2 March.
However, there are tricks to get cheaper fares — such as buying directly from operators and split tickets.
With prices set to go up soon, The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder explains how to keep costs to a minimum.
