REGULATED rail fares are set to rise again next year by 1.9 per cent. 

The increase is linked to July's Retail Price Index measure of inflation, which was confirmed by the Office for National Statistics.

Around half of rail fares are regulated, including season tickets on most commuter journeys, some off-peak return tickets on long distance trips and Anytime tickets around major cities.

Research by the TUC and the Action For Rail union campaign showed that fares have risen by double the speed of wages since 2010.

The analysis revealed that fares have increased by 25 per cent in the last six years, while average weekly earnings have grown by 12 per cent.