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Railways: Fares

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 February 2025UIN 30520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for the (a) announcement and (b) implementation of the post-2025 phase of the Pay As You Go rail rollout.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

PAYG contactless pilots have been announced in both Manchester and the West Midlands, expanding PAYG to more than 90 additional rail stations, which are due to be launched in 2026. Further details on any wider expansion of PAYG with contactless in the South East will be announced in due course.

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