BBC News wrote:Train fares in Britain will go up by an average of 3.4% from 2 January.The increase, the biggest since 2013, covers regulated fares, which includes season tickets, and unregulated fares, such as off-peak leisure tickets.
The Rail Delivery Group admitted it was a "significant" rise, but said that more than 97% of fare income went back into improving and running the railway.
A passenger group said the rise was "a chill wind" and the RMT union called it a "kick in the teeth" for travellers.
The rise in regulated fares had already been capped at July's Retail Prices Index inflation rate of 3.6%.
The fare increase is above the latest Consumer Prices Index inflation figure of 3%, which was a five-and-a-half year high.
The chief executive of passenger watchdog Transport Focus, Anthony Smith, said: "While substantial, welcome investment in new trains and improved track and signals is continuing, passengers are still seeing the basic promises made by the rail industry broken on too many days."
One in nine trains (12%) has arrived late at its destination in the past 12 months.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union general secretary Mick Cash said: "For public sector workers and many others in our communities who have had their pay and benefits capped or frozen by this government, these fare increases are another twist of the economic knife.
"The private train companies are laughing all the way to the bank."
Paul Plummer, Rail Delivery Group chief executive, told the BBC's Today programme: "We are very aware of the pressures on people and the state of the economy and are making sure everything we do is looking to improve and change and make the best use of that money."
Mr Plummer admitted it was "a significant increase" - the highest since fares rose by 3.9% in January 2013.
Selection of new annual season ticket costs from January 2018- Brighton to London - £4,332 - £148 increase
- Gloucester to Birmingham - £4,108 - £140 increase
- Woking to London - £3,248 - £112 increase
- Liverpool to Manchester - £3,152 - £108 increase
- Maidenhead to London - £3,092 - £104 increase
Tammy, who commutes into London from Milton Keynes, has seen her season ticket price rise from under £4,000 to nearly £6,000. She said: "I think the price increase over the past eight years is disgusting,"
Dan said: "This is a bit of a joke at this point. I can't see how people will be able to afford to get to and from London soon."