Revoke Peak and Off Peak Rail fares.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Peak and Off-Peak fares are outdated and frankly not needed in the 21st century when many people are struggling for money as it is.

We need a change, paying double, sometimes even triple the fare just for the privilege of arriving into London before 10AM! Or travelling prior to 10AM.

Some may argue a RailCard reduces these fares, however if the fare is less than £12 myself and many other RailCard users are unable to use it for discounted travel in before 9AM.

My ticket prior to 9AM is £16 return from Brighton to Three Bridges which is a 1/2 hour journey, the same journey up north costs £4.50! I have to be late to lectures in order to not be broke within a week.

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.

While the UK Government and Parliament do not directly set the price of train tickets, the Government can set the rate by which train operating companies can raise some ticket prices. You could start a new petition calling on the Government to change this rate, or a petition asking for other changes to the way in which train fares are set.

Timeline

23 Apr 2019	Petition opened for signatures
22 May 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 May 2019

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