Avanti West Coast and Northern: Tickets
Commons · Question 127254 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with Northern Rail and Avanti West Coast on the potential merits of (i) simpler and (ii) cheaper train tickets in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 21 Apr 2026
This Government remains committed to making ticketing simpler and more flexible for passengers. Passengers in Stockport and Greater Manchester are benefiting from simpler fares which were introduced in December 2025. Overall, the change means that the av...