Tag: Rail Reform
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‘Unfair’ Stansted train fare penalties to end: DfT targets unfair fines across south-east stations
Overview: A long-awaited change in rail ticketing penalties The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a plan to scrap a controversial ticketing rule that has been blamed for unfair fines against travellers at Stansted Airport and dozens of other stations in south-east England. The move, part of a broader review of ticketing penalties, will see…
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Unfair Stansted train fare penalties to end
Policy change targets unfair penalties for Stansted travellers A controversial ticketing rule that has left tens of thousands of travellers at Stansted Airport facing penalties is set to be scrapped. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Stansted’s railway station will be among about 50 stations across south-east England where the current fines are being…