SOUTH West Trains) has confirmed that fares on its services will rise by more than two per cent from January 1.

It will see the cost of a single journey rise by an average of nine-and-a-half pence, the lowest increase for five years.

However, rail commuters in Alton can expect to see a hike of more than £96 on their annual season tickets to London Waterloo following the chancellor's Autumn Statement that season tickets and other government regulated fares will rise by 2.5 per cent.

For full story, see this week's Alton Herald.