Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 74891

Railways: Fares

Tabled: 3 September 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of abolishing peak fares for rail passengers.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

We are overhauling the fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare, with the move to Great British Railways passengers will be able to receive a more consistent offer...

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