Train firms to cut ticket discounts 'without telling passengers'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRail operators are poised to cut railcard discounts, a move which pro-rail advocates are labelling "a step in the wrong direction".
According to PA news agency, fare reductions will be trimmed from the current 34% to 33.4% starting September 15. Railcards set to experience the impact include those used by key passenger demographics such as individuals between 16-30 or over 60 years old, families with children, disabled passengers, and military veterans.
Currently set at a 34% reduction, train companies are seizing the opportunity provided by relaxed system restrictions to impose a marginal decrease to 33.4% off.
For railcard holders, fare hikes will see prices ascend from £194.15 to £195.90 for an Anytime Return ticket from Cardiff to London, and a bump from £72.60 to £73.25 for the Birmingham to Manchester trip.
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