Train passengers have shared their frustration after finding that fares had shot up for their daily commute.

Fare rises of around five per cent came into effect this morning as the cost of living crisis continues to grip the nation.

Despite many fares being regulated by the government, prices across the Brighton Mainline are currently on the rise.

And season tickets to London terminals have risen by over £300.

One disgruntled passenger said: “At first I thought it was a mistake so I went to the ticket office where the gentleman politely explained that the fares had gone up.”

The passenger, whose ticket from Wivelsfield to Brighton had risen by 70p, added: “The man said it was a good thing that the prices are capped as they could have gone up further.

“It’s hard for everyone at the moment as everything is getting more expensive. If you’re buying a season ticket it must be quite an expense.”

Other fare rises across the south coast include weekly and monthly tickets, which have also risen by the regulated cost cap of around 5.9 per cent.

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A monthly ticket from Worthing to Brighton will now set you back £191.30, a rise of over £10 from the previous fares.

The rises are part of a national increase in fares which has been instigated by the Department for Transport.

The fares changed from Sunday with the added money passed on to government to help run the railways.

A spokeswoman for the Rail Delivery Group said: “The government’s decision to hold fares down below current inflation is understandable. It is important that fares are set at a level that is appropriate for both the industry and its customers.”

A spokeswoman for Govia Thameslink Railway, who run trains on the Brighton Mainline, added: “In line with changes made across the country, fares will change on 5 March. This money is passed on to the Government to help run the railways.”

Rail Minister Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, said: “I understand it has been a difficult year and people are facing challenges when it comes to managing budgets which is precisely why – through the biggest ever Government intervention – we capped the rise well below inflation and delayed it coming into force.”