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Help us find Britain’s most expensive train tickets

It's no secret that train tickets are extortionate. We want your help to show people just how bad the situation is

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Can you find the priciest ticket in the UK? Let us know

Train tickets in this country are expensive. It’s nothing new. And yet, every time you’re presented with a three-figure fare for a seemingly unremarkable journey, it’s a shock. We want your help finding Britain’s most expensive train fare.

Despite the pressures of the cost of living crisis, rail fares increased by 5.9% in March. The debate over privatisation and nationalisation continues. Meanwhile, ticket office closures threaten to leave disabled people stranded, and ongoing strikes by rail workers highlight a system where nobody’s happy.

It reminds us all too well that, over on the continent, there are offers like France’s €1 tickets.

If you’ve come across a mind-boggling single fare, let us know. We’re looking for proper wallet-busters; train tickets that should come with the number for a mortgage adviser printed on the back.

Email letters@bigissue.com with screenshots and a few details or contact us via our online form. If it’s a ticket you’ve had no choice but to buy, let us know about the impact it had on you.

It’ll help us paint a clear picture of the rail rip-off, and highlight how freakish fares are battering Brits.

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