Train fares are rising 4.6% this year on March 2. But there are still lots of ways of cutting the cost of rail travel with much cheaper Advance tickets available until minutes before the journey.

A few minutes planning journeys can save hundreds of pounds.

Buying two single tickets for a return journey is often cheaper.

Knowing when off peak fares start is vital. Getting a train a few minutes later can cut the cost substantially.

And should things go wrong you need to make a claim through Delay Repay. Once you are registered it is easy to get the money in your bank account in days.

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