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If one power method is significantly cheaper, are these savings passed on to passengers? I understand that this would be possible with advance tickets where the TOC would know which powered train would run the journey and could price accordingly, however, what about walk-on tickets? Is the average price taken?
This question is perhaps most relevant to lines that are served by a TOC that operates both diesel and electric trains on the same route.
If one power method is significantly cheaper, are these savings passed on to passengers? I understand that this would be possible with advance tickets where the TOC would know which powered train would run the journey and could price accordingly, however, what about walk-on tickets? Is the average price taken?
This question is perhaps most relevant to lines that are served by a TOC that operates both diesel and electric trains on the same route.
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