From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/rail-franchising-to-face-the-axe-in-2020.193480/ one of the proposals is for "simpler fares".
This has, of course, been done to death before. But as it's topical, we may as well have another discussion on the subject
Edit: Here are some links to previous discussions:
Back in September 2008, the fares were - at least according to the Association of Train Operating Companies - simplified. See: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/railtalk-mag-article-simplification-of-fares.19030/ ; also a year later a forum member explained how the exercise made things more complicated for them https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/simple-fares-the-new-ticket-naming.21724/
So, given the 2008 fares Simplification made fares more complicated AND was used as an excuse to increase the cost of some journeys, what assurances do we have that any proposed 2020s fares Simplification does not end up either more complicated and/or result in fares increases? At present, I see no such assurances, so it's a firm NO from me.
This has, of course, been done to death before. But as it's topical, we may as well have another discussion on the subject
Edit: Here are some links to previous discussions:
- Rail operators call for leisure fares (especially day returns) to increase [Feb 2019]
- Should time restricted fares be abolished? [Oct 2019]
- Do rail fares need to be made simpler? [2017]
- Simpler fares summit [2016]
Back in September 2008, the fares were - at least according to the Association of Train Operating Companies - simplified. See: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/railtalk-mag-article-simplification-of-fares.19030/ ; also a year later a forum member explained how the exercise made things more complicated for them https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/simple-fares-the-new-ticket-naming.21724/
So, given the 2008 fares Simplification made fares more complicated AND was used as an excuse to increase the cost of some journeys, what assurances do we have that any proposed 2020s fares Simplification does not end up either more complicated and/or result in fares increases? At present, I see no such assurances, so it's a firm NO from me.
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