Rail Fare Increase 2021

Examples of 2021 rail fare rises heartland multimedia the table compares the price of a 12 month season ticket bought now with one purchased from january next year if they are increased by 1 6.

Rail fare increase 2021. Rail fares to increase by 1 6 in 2021 as inflation rises following lockdown ease commuters in england scotland and wales are set to be hit with ticket price hikes of 1 6 next year as inflation has risen to its highest level in four months. Rail fares to rise 1 6 in january despite passenger slump 19 august 2020. Rail fares to increase by 1 6 in 2021 as inflation rises following lockdown ease. About your rail fare money from fares fuels britain s railway a vital public service delivered in partnership with the private sector.

It does not include. The partnership railway connects workers to jobs businesses to markets and people to their families and friends. This will likely be confirmed in november. We expect any rail fare rise to be the lowest in four years come january and any increase will go straight to ensuring crucial investment in our railways.

Ahead of the announcement of july s retail price index figure next week which will be used to set the rail fare rises for january 2021 campaign for better transport has urged the government to cancel the january 2021 fare rise and hold fares at the current level. Though rail fares usually go up in january it is thought increases will be delayed further into 2021 due to low passenger numbers.