Regulated train fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% from March, the Department for Transport has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the price hike, saying it "strikes the right balance between raising the money that the railway ultimately needs to run" and "minimizing the burden on hardworking rail passengers." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn