The Government has announced that regulated train fares in England are to increase by 4.6% next year. It was also revealed that the price of most railcards will rise by £5. The changes are set to come into force from the 2nd of March 2025.
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00:00The government has announced that regulated train fares in England are to increase by 4.6% next year.
00:06It was also revealed that the price of most rail cards will rise by £5.
00:11The changes are set to come into force from 2nd March 2025 and were noted in the Treasury's budget document.
00:17This rise only relates directly to travel in England.
00:21Disabled persons cards are the only rail cards to be exempt from the fare increase.
00:26The government added that this is the lowest absolute increase in three years.
00:30But on the other hand, Organisation Campaign for Better Transport said that raising rail fares above inflation
00:36was a quote, kick in the teeth for those who rely on public transport.
00:40The organisation also added that public transport should be the affordable choice in order to tackle air pollution and congestion.
00:48Furthermore, the Chief Executive of Organisation Rail Partners said that the focus must be on growing passenger numbers,
00:55not making current passengers pay more.
00:58But what do you think? Do you think rail fare rises make train travel too expensive for the average person?