United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 38933
Railways: Concessions
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17 March 2025
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25 March 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of the cost of railcards; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure rail travel remains affordable for (a) young people, (b) older passengers and (c)
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17 March 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of the cost of railcards; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure rail travel remains affordable for (a) young people, (b) older passengers and (c)
Source: Commons
25 March 2025
Answer
The price of most railcards increased by £5 from 2 March 2025, except the Disabled Persons Railcard. Railcards still offer significant savings on rail fares with the average railcard holder saving up to £158 annually. In many cases, the price of railcards...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-17/38933
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1785535
- uk · wq-1785535 · source updated 25 March 2025