TRUSTPOLITICS

Require train operators to allow under 18s to purchase child tickets

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closedDepartment for TransportOpened 23 January 2025Closed 23 July 2025

Background

We think this should happen because for other things, e.g. buying cigarettes, voting, people have to be 18. Why should young people be considered adults at 16 for a train journey?

Additional details

We think it is not fair that 16 and 17 year olds are considered adults when it comes to money for train fares. We think it should be 18 like it is for other things!

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bury SouthChristian Wakeford
10
Gateshead Central and WhickhamMark Ferguson
3
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
2
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Godalming and AshSir Jeremy Hunt
1
Hamble ValleyPaul Holmes
1
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Manchester CentralLucy Powell
1
Melksham and DevizesBrian Mathew
1
NewburyMr Lee Dillon
1
North BedfordshireRichard Fuller
1
North East HampshireAlex Brewer
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
OrpingtonGareth Bacon
1
Plymouth Sutton and DevonportLuke Pollard
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 705193.