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  • Pay as you go using Oyster and contactless has been introduced at Gatwick Airport, making journeys more convenient for rail passengers.

  • Gatwick Airport and 5 other stations to accept pay as you go Oyster and contactless payments.

  • Transport Minister visits Newcastle to unveil smart card scheme bringing cheaper, easier journeys on Tyne and Wear Metro and local buses.

  • A better deal for passengers as government action means regulated fares are set at inflation (RPI) of 1% for 2016.

  • Journeys between London, Kent and parts of East Sussex will be simplified as Southeastern signs up for smart cards.

  • Initiatives announced to roll out smart tickets and contactless payment on public transport.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail passengers commuting from East Anglia and Essex to London to benefit from smart ticket offer.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government has launched a consultation on proposals that will make the rail penalty fare system fairer for passengers.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Patrick McLoughlin visits Birmingham New Street station to see upgrade work as fares freeze comes into effect.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Claire Perry marks 40th anniversary of card that helps young people save on rail travel.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Kramer launches Southern’s new smart travelcard, providing commuters with more choice, security and convenience.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department will invest £153,000 to upgrade ticket gates so passengers can use smartcards to travel on trains.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government driving biggest programme of rail modernisation ever.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Touch in - touch out' ticketing technology for rail passengers in the south west announced.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ticket price increases to be limited.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail fares and ticketing: next steps government response document released setting out new ticket pricing practices.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Discusses the importance of rail and announces changes to rail fares including flex and capping.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government