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  • Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16-25 railcard

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

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

  • Smartcard milestone for London rail commuters

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

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

  • Smartcards to arrive at Huddersfield Station

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

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

  • Rail fare rises lowest in a decade

    Government driving biggest programme of rail modernisation ever.

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

  • Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing

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

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

  • The future of rail fares

    Ticket price increases to be limited.

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

  • Fares and ticketing review

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

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

  • Fares and ticketing review

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

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

  • Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

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

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

  • Simplified tickets for the rail industry

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

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

  • Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

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

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

  • Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

    Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east.

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

  • Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps

    Fares database now available for free through Association for Train Operating Companies’ website.

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

  • Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers

    £7 million package of benefits for rail passengers who suffered cancelled services and delays.

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

  • Office of Rail Regulation

    Speech to the Office of Rail Regulation members about rail transparency, fares and usage through the Olympics.

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

  • Reduced cap on rail fare rises

    2% cut to planned rises in the cost of UK rail, London bus and tube travel.

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

  • Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision

    Ticket purchases ways to change at London Midland stations to improve facilities while making efficiency savings.

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

  • Railway stations

    Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement decision.

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

  • New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations

    Invitation to tender (ITT) on the Essex Thameside franchise.

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

  • Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises

    Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation.

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