A potential 5.5% rise in England's train fares next year has been described by public transport groups as "outrageous".July's Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation - which is often used to determine increases in the cost of train travel - will be announced on Wednesday.The Government has not confirmed how it will determine the cap in regulated fare rises for 2026, but this year's 4.6% hike was one percentage point above RPI in July 2024.

A potential 5.5% rise in England's train fares next year has been described by public transport groups as "outrageous".July's Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation - which is often used to determine increases in the cost of train travel - will be announced on Wednesday.The Government has not confirmed how it will determine the cap in regulated fare rises for 2026, but this year's 4.6% hike was one percentage point above RPI in July 2024.