Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 127254
Avanti West Coast and Northern Rail: Tickets
Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
Navendu Mishra
Labour — Stockport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with Northern Rail and Avanti West Coast on the potential merits of (i) simpler and (ii) cheaper train tickets in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer
Keir Mather This Government remains committed to making ticketing simpler and more flexible for passengers. Passengers in Stockport and Greater Manchester are benefiting from simpler fares which were introduced in December 2025. Overall, the change means that the av...
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