Rail Fares
Flexible rail season tickets: ‘many passengers will be disappointed’

Flexible rail season tickets: ‘many passengers will be disappointed’
Part-time commuters can start using the new flexi tickets from 28 June
21 Jun 2021
Will 1.6% rail fare rise keep commuters away from offices?

Will 1.6% rail fare rise keep commuters away from offices?
Government may delay the planned increase amid concern over low train passenger numbers
19 Aug 2020
Labour reveals plans for ‘biggest ever’ cuts to rail fares

Labour reveals plans for ‘biggest ever’ cuts to rail fares
Jeremy Corbyn says the privatisation of Britain’s rail system ‘has ripped off passengers’
2 Dec 2019
Why rail fares are rising again

Why rail fares are rising again
Expected increase of 2.8% would add £100 to price of many season tickets
14 Aug 2019
New ‘millennial’ railcard to go on sale

New ‘millennial’ railcard to go on sale
Card will cut train fares by one-third for people aged 26-30, but no firm date has yet been set for launch
26 Oct 2018
Rail firms plan train ticket shake-up to ensure fairer fares

Rail firms plan train ticket shake-up to ensure fairer fares
Rail Delivery Group aims to tackle anomalies including ‘split ticketing’
8 May 2018
Millennial 26-30 railcard website crashes due to demand

Millennial 26-30 railcard website crashes due to demand
Nationwide trial rollout of 10,000 discount passes descends into chaos
13 Mar 2018

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UK rail sees biggest price hike in five years

UK rail sees biggest price hike in five years
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling criticised for flying to Qatar during day of rail protests
2 Jan 2018
Rail fares: what you can buy for price of a return ticket

Rail fares: what you can buy for price of a return ticket
Rail fare increases of 3.4% come into effect today despite some tickets already costing more than the price of a holiday
2 Jan 2018
‘Millennial’ railcard due to launch in 2018

‘Millennial’ railcard due to launch in 2018
New digital-only card will knock a third of rail travel for 26- to 30-year-olds
22 Nov 2017
Wages close gap on inflation but real pay remains in decline

Wages close gap on inflation but real pay remains in decline
Bills index compiled by Money Saving Expert suggests core costs are rising in line with wages
23 Aug 2017
Sadiq Khan's takeover plan for London rail
Sadiq Khan's takeover plan for London rail
Mayor calls for private train companies to hand over control to Transport for London
14 Oct 2016
Rail fare hike: are we really getting value for money?

Rail fare hike: are we really getting value for money?
Fares increase four times as quickly as wages but rail operators say the money is needed for improvement works
19 Aug 2014
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 14 Aug 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 14 Aug 2012
14 Aug 2012