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Railways: Concessions

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 January 2025UIN 23561

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the proportion of rail journeys eligible for discounts through the 2025 Rail Sale.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Over two million tickets at discounts of up to 50 per cent are available for purchase as part of the Rail Sale. Train operating companies have decided on a commercial basis, the proportion of tickets available at discounted prices on their services.

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