For what reason the 9.15am weekday travel restriction for the ScotRail Friends and Family Railcard discount was retained despite the remova…

The removal of ScotRail peak fares reduced the cost of travel at peak times and represents a significant saving for passengers. Where an off-peak equivalent was already available, the Anytime fare was reduced and timing restrictions on off-peak tickets were removed.As part of the implementation of the policy, the existing weekday morning timing restriction for the Friends and Family Railcard discount was retained, alongside restrictions that apply to a range of railcards, concessionary products and other discount schemes. Retaining these restrictions helps manage demand during the busiest periods of the day and preserves an additional discount for passengers who are able to travel on quieter services.