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A new railcard will be launched this year to let 16 and 17-year-olds buy half-price train tickets, the Government has announced. 
2 January 2019
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Commuters travelling on the worst affected routes during May's timetable chaos should receive a discount on next year's travel, a group of MPs has said.
4 December 2018
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Commuters across Great Britain will see train season ticket costs rise by up to 3.2% next year.
15 August 2018
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Passengers who are given a penalty fare despite having a genuine reason for not having a valid train ticket will now be able to go to an extra stage of appeal where 'mitigating circumstances' will be considered, the Government has announced.
6 April 2018
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Passengers face the biggest hike in rail fares for five years with ticket costs set to rise by an average 3.4% next month.
5 December 2017
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A new railcard to cut the cost of peak-time travel for 16 to 18-year-olds who are studying or training is to be trialled from early next year.
4 December 2017
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Commuters on some routes can use a 16-25 Railcard to save up to £700 on a year's train travel, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal, due to a simple trick which will also work with the new 26-30 Railcard.
24 November 2017
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Commuters in England will see their season ticket costs rise by 3.6% next year, the highest hike in five years.
15 August 2017
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Twelve train companies have signed up to a voluntary price guarantee to refund the difference if passengers could’ve bought a cheaper ticket when buying from a machine.
28 July 2017

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