‘Absurd’ rail ticketing system needs overhaul, charity says
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn urgent overhaul of Britain’s rail fares system is required, a charity has said, after its analysis revealed “absurd inconsistencies”.
Savings from travelling at off-peak instead of peak times range from zero - from Pontypridd to Cardiff - to 57 per cent - from Brighton to London - a study of 16 popular routes by the Campaign for Better Transport found.
Among the journeys sampled, the cost per km of flexible day return tickets varies from as low as 15p - from Newquay to Plymouth - to as high as 62p (from Chelmsford to London).
The study, shared with the PA news agency, also found buying a monthly season ticket instead of four anytime return tickets per week for four weeks ranges from being 20 per cent more expensive - from Grays to London - to 43 per cent cheaper - from Brighton to London.
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