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Railways: Fares

Asked by Laurence TurnerLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 76736

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of a single anytime (a) first and (b) standard class rail ticket between Durham and Basildon was in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2024.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The single anytime fares from Durham to Basildon are as follows:

  1. First Class
    1. April 2010- £201.50
    2. April 2024- £334.00
  2. Standard Class
    1. April 2010- £140.00
    2. April 2024- £214.90

The regulated fare for many LNER routes switched from the Super Off-Peak return to the Super Off-Peak single in 2023 due to single leg pricing. The cost of the Super Off-Peak fare are as follows:

  1. April 2010- £109.90
  2. April 2024- £94.80

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