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Railways: Fares

Question for Department for Transport

UIN 40385, tabled on 13 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects part-time season tickets to be available to all rail passengers.

Answered on

20 June 2016

Progress is being made on the delivery of more flexible tickets. We are challenging operators to introduce products which give passengers more flexibility. This month c2c launched their flexi-day season on their smartcard. Passengers who commute three times a week to London from Southend can save over £135 a year with the new ticket. Other operators such as Govia Thameslink Railway and Arriva Trains Wales already offer flexible products on selected routes that can provide passengers who work or commute part-time a better deal.