Railways: Fares
(asked on 8th March 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made on the economic effect on commuters of the March 2021 increase in rail fares.
This question was answered on 11th March 2021
In terms of the impact on commuters, the fares increase on 1 March was the lowest for four years. A small rise was necessary to ensure crucial investment in our railways.
By delaying the change in fares, those who needed to renew season tickets were able to get a better deal. We also continue to work with industry to develop plans to offer more flexible tickets for commuters and will announce further detail in due course.