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  • Transport Secretary visits Gatwick Airport to launch Oyster and contactless payments

    Pay as you go using Oyster and contactless has been introduced at Gatwick Airport, making journeys more convenient for rail passengers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Contactless payments and Oyster to make travel to and from Gatwick Airport seamless

    Gatwick Airport and 5 other stations to accept pay as you go Oyster and contactless payments.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Smart ticketing rollout brings better journeys to north east

    Transport Minister visits Newcastle to unveil smart card scheme bringing cheaper, easier journeys on Tyne and Wear Metro and local buses.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Earnings outstrip rail fare increases for first time in a decade

    A better deal for passengers as government action means regulated fares are set at inflation (RPI) of 1% for 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Smart ticketing to transform travel for Southeastern passengers

    Journeys between London, Kent and parts of East Sussex will be simplified as Southeastern signs up for smart cards.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Smart travel gains momentum across the country

    Initiatives announced to roll out smart tickets and contactless payment on public transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • East Anglia passengers to benefit from smart ticketing roll out

    Rail passengers commuting from East Anglia and Essex to London to benefit from smart ticket offer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Overhaul to rail penalty fare appeals proposed

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals that will make the rail penalty fare system fairer for passengers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government curbs rail fare rises

    Patrick McLoughlin visits Birmingham New Street station to see upgrade work as fares freeze comes into effect.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16-25 railcard

    Claire Perry marks 40th anniversary of card that helps young people save on rail travel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smartcard milestone for London rail commuters

    Baroness Kramer launches Southern’s new smart travelcard, providing commuters with more choice, security and convenience.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smartcards to arrive at Huddersfield Station

    Department will invest £153,000 to upgrade ticket gates so passengers can use smartcards to travel on trains.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail fare rises lowest in a decade

    Government driving biggest programme of rail modernisation ever.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing

    'Touch in - touch out' ticketing technology for rail passengers in the south west announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The future of rail fares

    Ticket price increases to be limited.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fares and ticketing review

    Rail fares and ticketing: next steps government response document released setting out new ticket pricing practices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fares and ticketing review

    Discusses the importance of rail and announces changes to rail fares including flex and capping.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

    Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simplified tickets for the rail industry

    Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

    Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government