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Written question asked by Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 January 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 February 2024. It was answered by Lord Davies of Gower (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Fares

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to address the discrepancy in fares paid by rail passengers purchasing train tickets at vending machines compared with passengers using online retailers.

Answer

Ticket Vending Machines are typically used to purchase low price, short distance fares on the day of travel, rather than advanced fares. We are working closely with industry to improve the rail retailing offer and make it quicker and more convenient for passengers to buy tickets, including by rolling out pilots on simpler fares and pay-as-you-go technology.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1938
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Fares Railways Sales Tickets
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk