As part of the 90% of the population that don't use the trains I wouldn't want to pay more in tax to support something that is mainly there for corporate types who already earn far above the average wage and are trying to have it both ways by living somewhere cheap whilst working somewhere that pays more.
JUST LIVE CLOSER TO WHERE YOU WORK! All these people who "commute to London" for example, why not just go and live in London? You can't take the higher than average salaries available there whilst enjoying the lower living costs of living outside London. Well you can but don't moan when fares go up.
Do you have even the slightest clue how expensive renting in London is these days? That is not a viable option in the least. I'm currently paying £1,500 pcm for a two-bedroom flat in zone 2. My boss is paying £700 for a three bed flat three times the size of mine in Berkamsted.
Whilst I don't take issue with fares going up to cover costs, your argument is daft.