The price of most railcards increased on 2 March by one-sixth, rising by £5 to £35. Three-year cards increased from £70 to £80. The move by the Rail Delivery Group makes it a good time to assess the ...

The rail ticket I am holding is for a journey from Gatwick airport to East Croydon. Gratuitously, it tells me: “Valid for any permitted route.” It’s hard to imagine anyone doing anything other than ...

Rail fares can be notoriously expensive, despite the government taking action in recent years to reduce the impact of high inflation. Last year, regulated train fares increased by up to 4.9% in ...

Train fares in England and Wales will rise by about 4.6 per cent from Sunday, while railcards become more expensive for the first time in more than a decade. The increases comes despite persistent ...

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Rail fares could increase by 5.8% in 2026 in another blow for Brits hoping to keep costs down. Rises in rail fares are traditionally calculated from July’s inflation data, using the Office for ...

Plus, check out how to save money on your train journeys from group discounts to railcards WHO doesn’t love a Christmas film? They’re cosy, uplifting and of course, full of festivities. If you want to ...