Train fares in England and Wales will rise by around 4.6% from Sunday, while railcards will become up to £10 more expensive, despite reliability of services being at a record low.Public transport campaigners warned the fares increase will "pile further misery on hard-pressed households" as many commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year for travel.Alex Robertson, chief executive of watchdog Transport Focus, said: "Our research shows there is a clear mismatch between ticket price

Train fares in England and Wales will rise by around 4.6% from Sunday, while railcards will become up to £10 more expensive, despite reliability of services being at a record low.Public transport campaigners warned the fares increase will "pile further misery on hard-pressed households" as many commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year for travel.Alex Robertson, chief executive of watchdog Transport Focus, said: "Our research shows there is a clear mismatch between ticket prices and the service people receive. This needs to change."