Minister to announce rail fare reform in Britain

Female passenger operating ticket machine
Female passenger operating ticket machine at Hayes and Harlington station in the west of London Network Rail media centre

Due on later Tuesday but leaked in the UK on Monday, rail minister Mark Harper is expected to make a sweeping statement on the state of the British railway network. There is huge speculation that the passenger ticketing system will be radically changed, with the possibility of return tickets as a concept consigned to the fare box in the sky. The statement will be made against a backdrop of revenue from fares apparently permanently reduced as a result of long-term changes in travel patterns since the pandemic.

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Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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Ken Johnson|07.02.23|19:13

‘Consigned to the rusting Used Tickets box in the sky,’ surely?

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Minister to announce rail fare reform in Britain

Female passenger operating ticket machine
Female passenger operating ticket machine at Hayes and Harlington station in the west of London Network Rail media centre

Due on later Tuesday but leaked in the UK on Monday, rail minister Mark Harper is expected to make a sweeping statement on the state of the British railway network. There is huge speculation that the passenger ticketing system will be radically changed, with the possibility of return tickets as a concept consigned to the fare box in the sky. The statement will be made against a backdrop of revenue from fares apparently permanently reduced as a result of long-term changes in travel patterns since the pandemic.

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Author: Simon Walton

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1 comment op “Minister to announce rail fare reform in Britain”

Ken Johnson|07.02.23|19:13

‘Consigned to the rusting Used Tickets box in the sky,’ surely?

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