Railways: Tickets

(asked on 13th July 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of railway ticketing options are available at ticket vending machines.


Answered by
Huw Merriman Portrait
Huw Merriman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 20th July 2023

We recognise there are a wide range of fares and tickets offered to passengers, and that not all products are offered consistently online or at ticket vending machines. Industry is looking to expand digital ticketing options and make them even easier for passengers to use through upgrades to ticket vending machines and digitisation of more tickets and processes.

When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of all passengers. This includes ensuring that passengers can easily buy the right ticket for the journey they want to make, with consideration of the product range available at the station and what support is available to help with purchase.

Passengers will not be expected to travel out of their way to buy a ticket and will be able to buy en-route or at their destination.

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