Discounts offered to Railcard holders is being cut by train operators this month, in a move described as 'a step in the wrong direction' by a pro-rail group.
READ MORE:Discounts offered to Railcard holders is being cut by train operators this month, in a move described as 'a step in the wrong direction' by a pro-rail group.
However the discount offered by Railcard is expected to plummet to 33.4 per cent by mid-September as rail operators seek to increase income from fares.An off-peak return ticket from London to Manchester is priced at £109, but as of September 14, costs £71.90 for railcard holders.Currently Railcard holders receive a discount of 34 per cent but by September 15 this is expected to drop to 33.
The price of a Anytime Return journey from Birmingham to Manchester will also increase from £72.60 to £73.25 for Railcard holders. This reduction will impact railcard holders between the ages of 16 and 30, over 60s, military veterans , people with a disability, and families travelling with children
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