Rail ticket prices

That this House notes with concern the continued increase in rail ticket prices across the UK; further notes that the cost of rail travel has become unaffordable for many people, placing an unfair burden on those who rely on public transport; recognises that high rail fares risk undermining efforts to promote greener transport and reduce dependency on cars; acknowledges that not only are prices increasing, trains are also becoming more overcrowded and less frequent; believes that public transport is a vital public service and should not be run for private profit; calls on the Government to bring the railways back into public ownership to ensure fair pricing, greater investment in infrastructure and services, and to deliver a rail service that works in the public interest.