Rail passengers face steeper fares in New Year after Labour quietly opens door to Uber-style surge pricing

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Government documents reveal ministers want to bring in 'greater pricing flexibility' on inter-city routes in a bid to boost 'revenue growth'.

Published: 23:54 GMT, 6 November 2026 | Updated: 12:32 GMT, 7 November 2026

Rail passengers face steeper fares in the New Year after Labour quietly opened the door to Uber-style surge pricing.

Government documents reveal ministers want to bring in ‘greater pricing flexibility’ on inter-city routes in a bid to boost ‘revenue growth’.

Ticket prices for long-distance journeys need to ‘move away from fares based on traditional peak times’, the policy documents add, suggesting passengers may find it harder to access cheaper tickets at non-peak times.

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