Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01760 · Session 5

Clear Pricing for Train Fares

Closed Submitted 2 Oct 2019 Transport
Signatures
0
61 online signatures with a country
Comments
7
Considered
2 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that a requirement of future rail contracts is for customers to be given information on the cheapest possible fare as a matter of course.

What the petitioner did first

I've written to Scotrail; John Mason MSP; the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity; and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 5 Dec 2019
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 3 Sep 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

61 online signatures
  1. Scotland36 59%
  2. England13 21.3%
  3. United Kingdom12 19.7%

Comments

7 comments, oldest first
  1. Mr David Roger Eckton 2 Oct 2019
    The principles outlined and requested in this petition should be applied to the renewal of rail franchises throughout the UK to benefit rail users and all members of the general public. Genuine action on this muddled situation is required urgently and now!!!
  2. David Thompson 3 Oct 2019
    We can't make progress on climate change without an effective public transport system designed to encourage usage and provide an economical alternative to using cars.
  3. Elisabeth Cooke 3 Oct 2019
    Completely support the call for clear and visible pricing structure as soon as possible
  4. Mrs Marilyn Eckton 7 Oct 2019
    It is time that rail ticket pricing is sorted out across the U K rail network
  5. Reg Fitton 8 Oct 2019
    Rail fares throughout UK are very confusing throughout UK and need a complete overhaul. Split ticketing, advanced fares, railcards etc. cause much confusion especially for those not computer savvy.
  6. John Lawler 24 Oct 2019
    Rail fafe pricing is a minefield, and most confusing
    - especially for the elderly. Needs simplifying soonest!
  7. Shona Davidson 26 Oct 2019
    On a recent holiday in Scotland I bought a flexi-fare online. I could not find enough information on fares to determine if this was a good idea for me or not. Turned out that it was not and could have spent far less if I had bought the fares I needed in Scotland. I am a pensioner. Thank you. Shona Davidson