Increase the age of child train tickets from 15 to 18

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

People above the age of 15 must buy adult train tickets and are classified as adults, but when working they do not receive the adult hourly rate. Furthermore, you cannot classify a teenager an adult in one section of society and not in another especially when they directly correlate with eachother.

My adult train fare to get into work for my Saturday job is £5.50, which is the same amount as my hourly rate of pay. However, some of my co-workers whom are 18 or above would pay the same price but be earning a higher hourly rate of pay. This exploits young people and severely disadvantages them.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The price of train tickets is the responsibility of train operating companies.

You could start a new petition asking the Government to urge train companies to make this change. Alternatively, you could start a new petition asking for the Government to provide a subsidy for train fares for young people.

Timeline

24 Apr 2018	Petition opened for signatures
30 Apr 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Apr 2018

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