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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