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Railways: Concessions

Commons · Question 89136 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered allowing railcards to be used for (a) weekly, (b) monthly and (c) annual rail tickets.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 18 Nov 2025

Season tickets already provide significant savings to the cost of rail travel, which can exceed the savings provided by railcards in many cases. Although there are no current plans to extend the validity of railcards, the Government recognises their valu...