Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 8403

Railways: Concessions

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 15 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of fare charging arrangements on morning peak rail tickets for (a) 16-25 and (b) 26-30 Railcards.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Both the 16-25 and 26-30 Railcards are subject to a £12 minimum fare during the morning peak. Changes to the terms and conditions of Railcards are for industry to propose and would need to balance the benefits to certain groups against the impacts on taxp...

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