Kevin Davis, prospective parliamentary candidate for Kingston and Surbiton, has made an appeal to move Esher, Hersham, Hinchley Wood and Claygate stations into travel zone six to combat parking chaos in his area.

Passengers in these areas, he said, have seen a 14 per cent rise in fares this January, and face a further 20 per cent rise in off peak fares in May.

He complained that commuters were driving into Surbiton to beat the 17 per cent difference in season ticket prices.