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Railways: Fares

Asked by Ian ByrneLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 February 2025UIN 30229

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce rail fares.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We are committed to reforming the overcomplicated fares system with a view to simplifying it. While it is our ambition, through public ownership, to deliver a more affordable railway, any long-term changes or concessions made to rail fares policy require balancing against the potential impacts on passengers, taxpayers and the railway.

This year's 4.6 per cent increase will be the lowest absolute increase in three years and will support the Government's long-term plan to achieve financial sustainability of the railway.

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