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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2022
Rail Cancellations and Service Levels

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Midlands Rail Hub

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
West Coast Main Line

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
West Coast Main Line

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
West Coast Main Line

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Written Question
Railways: Fares
Monday 31st October 2022

Asked by: Lord Snape (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions have taken place with independent rail retailers such as (1) SilverRail, (2) Trainline, and (3) Worldline, about future rail fare simplification.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

We have been clear in the Plan for Rail White Paper that we want to simplify the current mass of complicated fares and tickets, whilst protecting affordable turn up and go tickets and season tickets.

We are engaging with wider industry, including independent rail retailers, as part of this work.


Written Question
Railways: Fares
Thursday 27th October 2022

Asked by: Lord Snape (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, given the postponement of legislation regarding the creation of Great British Railways, what plans they have to simplify the current railway fare structure.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

We have been clear in the Plan for Rail White Paper we want to simplify the current mass of complicated fares and tickets, whilst protecting affordable turn up and go tickets and season tickets.

We will continue to work with the sector to tackle the challenges Keith Williams set out in the Plan for Rail, including improving fares, ticketing and retail.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Avanti West Coast Contract Renewal

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 04 Jul 2022
West Coast Main Line

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 04 Jul 2022
West Coast Main Line

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