Railways: Fares
(asked on 5th February 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of revenue lost to train companies from fare avoidance in 2024.
This question was answered on 14th February 2025
The Rail Delivery Group estimated in 2014 that, £240 million a year is lost due to fare evasion on Great Britain’s railways. The Department is working with its industry partners to provide an updated figure and recognises the importance of reducing fraud.