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London North Eastern Railway: Fares

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105283

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of Advance tickets previously available on LNER routes remain available following the introduction of long-distance simplified fares.

Answered by Keir Mather

LNER does not publish data on the proportion of Advance/Fixed tickets sold before and after the commencement of the trial.

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