rail fares

ScotRail to scrap peak fares in six month trial

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Alex Bestwick

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2 October 2023

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 rail fares rise will be below inflation, says Government

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Alex Bestwick

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15 August 2023

Next year’s rise in English rail fares will be below inflation, the Government has announced.
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Rail fares to fluctuate based on demand in trial scheme

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Alex Bestwick

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7 February 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced a trial in which rail fares will fluctuate based on demand.
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Rail fares to rise by 5.9%

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Alex Bestwick

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22 December 2022

Rail fares in England will rise by nearly 6% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
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Public transport fare zones should be considered across England – peers

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Alex Bestwick

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9 November 2022

Public transport fare zones should be considered for towns and cities across England to boost passenger numbers, according to peers.
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Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

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Alex Bestwick

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16 August 2022

A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said.
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Rail fare increase in England will be below inflation rate, Government says

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Alex Bestwick

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15 August 2022

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.
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Train passengers face largest fares rise in nine years

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Shannon Butcher

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17 December 2021

Train passengers will be hit with the largest fares rise in nearly a decade next year.
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