Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 55134
Railways: Fares
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to publish an impact assessment of the increase in most regulated fares on 2 March 2025 on (a) low-income commuters and (b) key workers who rely on rail travel.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Government caps the amount by which regulated fares can increase each year. Regulated fares make up around 45% of rail fares and include commuter fares, such as season ticket and shorter-distance peak singles and returns, alongside longer-distance off...
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