US EditionPeak Fares Are Scrapped on ScotRail Services
Fare removal could reduce some trip costs by nearly 50%, supporting Scotland's net zero goals by encouraging rail over car travel, officials said.
- From 1 September 2025, Scotland's state-owned ScotRail eliminated higher charges during busy times, making ticket prices consistent all day.
- The change follows a 2023 pilot scrapping peak fares that ended in September 2024 due to funding pressures despite calls to continue.
- The fare removal aims to simplify ticketing, reduce commuting costs, attract more rail users, and support Scotland's net zero climate goals.
- Passengers will save up to 50% on some routes, including 48% between Edinburgh and Glasgow, 40% from Glasgow to Stirling, and 31% from Perth to Dundee.
- The move is expected to increase rail usage modestly, ease cost-of-living pressures, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable public transport.
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Peak rail fares scrapped in Scotland in ‘historic moment’
It comes after a near year-long pilot which the Government refused initially to extend.
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