Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 71868

Railways: Tickets

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Will Forster

Liberal DemocratWoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Treasury on the cost of a rollout of smart ticketing across newly nationalised routes.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
We are overhauling the complex fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare. The rollout of smart ticketing solutions will play an important role in achieving this and...

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