Trains

Train company First Great Western is to stop halving the compensation it pays for delays if paying passengers request it in cash, after MoneySavingExpert raised concerns over the policy with the Department for Transport.

Commuters in England face an up to 1% increase in rail fares next year after official inflation figures used to calculate the rise were published today.

Passengers claiming compensation for delays and disruption in Great Britain will now be able to receive it in cash instead of rail vouchers, if they request it.

Thousands of season ticket holders using the newly-named Virgin Trains East Coast line can no longer earn points after an overhaul of its loyalty scheme.

Hard-pressed rail commuters in England, Wales and Scotland face average price increases of 2.2% from 2 January 2015, it's been revealed today.

The price of some train tickets for journeys in 2015 will rise at 11.59pm tonight – so if you're planning to travel by rail at the start of the new year – lock into cheaper 2014 prices by booking now.

Travellers buying train tickets from RedSpottedHanky should be aware that the website has today introduced a £1 booking fee and a £1 standard delivery charge.