ScotRail ticket prices to rise in April in 'unwelcome' news for commuters
A pilot scheme which abolished peak fares was abandoned in August, with the higher rates returning the following month, meaning price increases of close to 100% for some routes.
That followed an increase of 8.7% in fares from April 2024, and the price will once again rise by 3.8% across the network from April 1.
With the removal of peak fares, season tickets were discounted by 20% for a year and that will continue as planned until September.
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Flexipass will continue to offer 12 single (6 return) journeys, and has been expanded to include Exhibition Centre (Glasgow), Anderston, Motherwell, High Street (Glasgow), Charing Cross (Glasgow), Perth, Stirling, and Bathgate.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop said: 'From 1 April 2025, all ScotRail fares will increase by 3.8%. We know that any increase is unwelcome for passengers, therefore we have kept the rise as low as possible to maintain the attractiveness and affordability of rail as a travel option.
'We continue to look at ways to encourage greater rail use and that is why we are continuing our 20 per cent discounts on season tickets until September 2025 as planned and expanding the availability of flexipass.
'ScotRail also continue to develop fares initiatives which can help attract more passengers, while offering savings and added value to existing rail users.'
This week The Herald has been running a special investigation into the state of Scotland's railways - you can read all articles in the series here.
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