Looking behind Britain’s cut price tickets deal

LNER Azuma trains, source: London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

The UK government has surprised the travel market with the announcement of a snap sale of passenger train tickets, claiming to cut the cost of rail travel in half. Ministers say it will re-invigorate the passenger rail market, and get Britain travelling again. The whole truth however needs a little more explanation.

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Author: Simon Walton

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

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Looking behind Britain’s cut price tickets deal

LNER Azuma trains, source: London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

The UK government has surprised the travel market with the announcement of a snap sale of passenger train tickets, claiming to cut the cost of rail travel in half. Ministers say it will re-invigorate the passenger rail market, and get Britain travelling again. The whole truth however needs a little more explanation.

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Author: Simon Walton

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

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