Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105145
c2c Railway: Tickets
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of advance ticket discounts on affordability on the c2c rail line.
Answer
Keir Matherc2c serves a mostly short distance turn up and go market, with around 95 per cent of all daily ticket sales made within a week of the date of travel. Affordability is therefore primarily determined by walk-up fares. c2c reduced its single fares in Decembe...
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