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Commuters have suffered train fare increases more than three times the average pay rise since the Coalition came to power, a charity has claimed.

The cost of a season ticket from Milton Keynes, Bucks, to London climbed by 23.5% – or £930 – since 2010 but average pay is up 6.9%, the Campaign for Better Transport says.

Rail union the RMT claims the fares hike is a scandal.

Leader Mick Cash says: “It’s an increase which dwarfs average pay increases and will hit the poorest the hardest.”

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The Milton Keynes to London Euston travellers will have to contend with another 2.43% rise to £4,888 on Friday when a 2.2% average fares increase comes into effect across the industry.

There are steps you can take to bring your personal fares down, but the longer term trend is clear.

In 10 years ticket prices have gone up 50% and some commuters spend £5,000 a year just to get to work, the charity says.

It claims rail fare calculations are “outdated and unfair” and wants a ban on above-inflation hikes.

Martin Abrams, of the Campaign for Better Transport, said:“Yet again, the government is hiking up commuter rail fares.

“Ticket prices are rising much faster than wages which means getting to work takes up an increasing share of incomes, hitting both household budgets and the economy."