Data shows train savings since peak fares scrapped

Commuters heading from the Forth Valley to Glasgow and Edinburgh have saved nearly £600 since peak rail fares were scrapped.

That's according to new data.

Higher prices at busy times were removed on 1st September.

The average Stirling to Glasgow commuter has saved £592 since the change.

Commenting, Bob Doris MSP said:

“The cost-of-living crisis is hitting working families hard and making this Christmas more difficult than it should be for so many households.

“By scrapping peak rail fares on ScotRail journeys, the SNP is putting more money into people’s pockets, helping families to afford to spend a bit more on festive goodies this Christmas.

“A commuter between Glasgow and Edinburgh will have saved up to more than £1200 up to this point – what a difference that could make for families struggling to make ends meet.

“The success of scrapping peak rail fares underlines how decisions made here in Scotland, for Scotland, can deliver real, lasting benefits for the people who live and work here - it's a glimpse of what Scotland could achieve with the full powers of independence.”