Railways: Fares

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Excerpts
Thursday 31st January 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, this is largely a matter for the train operating companies. The difficulty for them is enforcing the quiet carriage rules. I like a quiet carriage, but some people do not adhere to the rules.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Portrait Lord Faulkner of Worcester
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My Lords, the Minister is right to draw attention to the availability of advanced tickets, which represent decent value for money in the great majority of cases. Does he share my irritation when one discovers that it is cheaper to buy tickets for a journey by buying two or three tickets rather than a through ticket?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I was not aware of that particular anomaly, but I hope that the fares review will look at that.