ForTheLoveOf
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In the RDG's recent fares reform consultation, they are asking questions such as the kind of approach which fares reform should take. One of their questions is which of the following options you prefer:
Option A
No discounted tickets, standard ticket price lower than now
Option B
Discounted fares same as now, standard ticket price same as now
Option C
Greater discounts than now, standard ticket price higher than now
Given the above, which option would you be most in favour of? I know they're asking exactly this question in the consultation, but I'd be interested to see what members of this forum think. They are essentially asking whether the range of possible prices passengers pay for a journey (from the cheapest Advance to the dearest Anytime) should be smaller (option A), stay the same (option B) or increase (option C).
Opinions and votes please!
Option A
No discounted tickets, standard ticket price lower than now
- The cost of a single fare between any two stations will always cost the same amount.
- There will be no difference in price between travelling at busy times (peak) and less busy times (off-peak).
- There will be lower fares than now on busy services.
- There will be higher fares than now on less busy services.
- Trains are likely to be busier than now in the peak period.
Option B
Discounted fares same as now, standard ticket price same as now
- On some routes, the cost of a single fare between any two stations will vary, in the same way as now.
- There will be cheaper tickets available at less busy times (off-peak) on routes where this is currently offered.
- There will be discounts for booking a ticket for specific trains in advance on routes where this is currently offered.
- Fares will be similar to now on busy services.
- Fares will be similar to now on less busy services.
- Trains are likely to carry the same number of passengers as now.
Option C
Greater discounts than now, standard ticket price higher than now
- On some routes, the cost of a single fare between any two stations will vary, in the same way as now.
- The difference in the cost of a single fare between any two stations at busy times (peak) and less busy times (off-peak) will be greater than it is now.
- Discounts for booking specific trains in advance will be greater than now but fully flexible fares will cost more.
- There will be higher fares than now on busy services.
- There will be lower fares than now on less busy services.
- Trains are likely to be less busy than now in the peak period.
Given the above, which option would you be most in favour of? I know they're asking exactly this question in the consultation, but I'd be interested to see what members of this forum think. They are essentially asking whether the range of possible prices passengers pay for a journey (from the cheapest Advance to the dearest Anytime) should be smaller (option A), stay the same (option B) or increase (option C).
Opinions and votes please!