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Fairer fares on Scotland’s national railway
Peak rail fares have been scrapped by the SNP – saving you money when you travel by train.
Today, Monday 1 September, rail travel has dramatically reduced in price following the removal of all peak rail fares from ScotRail train services by the SNP Government.
Tickets at any time of day are now available at the off-peak rate. This will save commuters almost 50% off a return ticket from Edinburgh to Glasgow, and almost a third off a return ticket from Perth to Dundee.
As well as keeping costs down for customers, the SNP Scottish Government’s removal of peak fares will ensure ticketing is simpler and more flexible.
With ScotRail in public ownership, the SNP is delivering tangible benefits to passengers across Scotland.
Scrapping ScotRail peak fares will keep more money in people’s pockets and make train travel more appealing to commuters, providing savings on journeys to and from work. It will also ensure tickets can be used any time of day, avoiding confusion and making people’s journeys simpler.
FIRST MINISTER JOHN SWINNEY MSP
This decisive action will enable families to keep more of what they earn, helping achieve my government’s driving mission of eradicating child poverty. By encouraging more people to leave the car at home, this change will also support our work to tackle the climate crisis.
Delivering on my priorities for government and supporting people with the cost of living is helping make progress towards a better future, for the benefit of everyone in Scotland.
Examples of local savings on return tickets from Angus stations include:
| FROM | TO | WAS | NOW | SAVING |
| Arbroath | Dundee | £14.10 | £10.80 | 23.4% |
| Arbroath | Aberdeen | £38.60 | £29.90 | 22.5% |
| Arbroath | Edinburgh | £59.60 | £50.20 | 15.7% |
| Carnoustie | Dundee | £9.10 | £6.50 | 28.5% |
| Carnoustie | Perth | £23.60 | £15.10 | 36% |
| Carnoustie | Edinburgh | £57.40 | £47.70 | 16.8% |
| Carnoustie | Glasgow | £64.90 | £55.30 | 14.8% |
| Monifieth | Glasgow | £60.20 | £49.60 | 17.6% |
| Monifieth | Edinburgh | £46.70 | £36.30 | 22.2% |
You can calculate further savings through ScotRail, here.
