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Railways: Fares

Asked by Dr Ellie ChownsGreen PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 80483

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a best price guarantee for rail passengers.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We are overhauling the complex fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare.

We are already making positive changes, including through expanding ticketing innovations such as pay as you go which provides a best price promise for most passengers on the day of travel. The move to Great British Railways will also offer passengers a more consistent fares offer across the network.

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