Railways: Concessions
Commons · Question 38933 · Tabled 17 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
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)
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Mar 2025
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...