Save big on London attractions when you travel by train.
The Big Rail Fare Freeze is here. Rail fares have been frozen across England until March 2027 for Standard Anytime, Off-Peak and Season tickets.
What does freezing rail fares mean?
Standard Anytime, Off-Peak and Season rail fares on East Midlands Railway and across England will remain frozen at the same price until March 2027.
This is the first rail fare freeze on regulated fares in 30 years, helping all customers, including commuters, keep more in their pockets. The fare freeze applies to 3 ticket types for Standard travel only. First Class is not included in this national initiative.
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Fares Freeze FAQ's
Which tickets are included in the rail fares freeze?
Will train prices increase later this year?
Does the freeze apply to all UK rail operators?
How can I save money if my ticket isn't frozen?
Is the rail fare freeze only for commuters?
The fares freeze only applies to regulated Standard class fares. This includes Anytime tickets, Off Peak tickets and Season tickets. First class and Standard Premium tickets are excluded.
A similar scheme applies in Scotland on ScotRail.
Changes to fares resulting from the fares reform (e.g. due to introduction of Pay As You Go (PAYG)) may result in ticket types, products and/or time restrictions being altered.
The fares freeze doesn’t include fare set by certain train companies, so ScotRail, Transport for Wales, Caledonian Sleeper, MerseyRail, Transport for London (TfL), Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central and Heathrow Express. Changes to fares resulting from the fares reform (e.g. due to introduction of Pay As You Go (PAYG)) may result in ticket types, products and/or time restrictions being altered.
No, fares set by Transport for Wales, Caledonian Sleeper, TfL services, Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central, and Heathrow Express are excluded from the rail fare freeze. This is because they are either an independent operator or the responsibility of a devolved nation/regional authority.
A similar scheme applies in Scotland for ScotRail and Merseyrail also have a similar scheme.
Booking an Advance ticket or using a railcard can save you lots of money on train travel.
The fare freeze includes off-peak and anytime fares, which are great for customers who travel for leisure purposes. Anytime tickets are fully-flexible, and off-Peak tickets are semi-flexible, as you cannot travel during peak times on weekdays, but you can go any time on weekends or bank holidays.