The tube and bus ticket prices are on a high with the rise in main lines rail fares in London. The rise has cropped up the criticism from the Rail passenger watchdog Passenger Focus against First Great Western.

In London, Tube fares are going up by an average of 3.9%, with average bus fares soaring 12.7% causing an average rise of 1.1% for main line tickets, claimed the Association of Train Operating Companies.

Anthony Smith, Passenger Focus chief executive, said: "Train companies are effectively forcing passengers into buying more expensive tickets."

The low level of RPI inflation earlier this year have caused nearly all main line tickets holders, whose fares are risen, to either pay less or to have their prices frozen. However, the data cites a 15% rise for some uncorrected prices as some off-peak tickets from Saturday.

Services run by the Southeastern train company will cost 1.6% higher this year. The rise is cited to be because of the extra investment and the new 140mph Javelin trains now running on London to Kent services.

In addition train operators in the South West are also introducing new limits; however, there will be no rise in the fares for the services run by National Express East Anglia, First Capital Connect, TransPennine Express and Merseyrail.