The Railway World – Past, Present and Future
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Alex Bestwick
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ScotRail passengers will pay off-peak fares on peak time trains in a six-month trial aiming to encourage train travel.
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Next year’s rise in English rail fares will be below inflation, the Government has announced.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced a trial in which rail fares will fluctuate based on demand.
Rail fares in England will rise by nearly 6% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
Public transport fare zones should be considered for towns and cities across England to boost passenger numbers, according to peers.
A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said.
An expected increase to rail fares in England will be less than July’s retail price index to help commuters cope with the cost-of-living crisis, the Government has announced.
Shannon Butcher
Train passengers will be hit with the largest fares rise in nearly a decade next year.
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