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Northern imposes peak hour fare restrictions to cut subsidy

RAIL

John W E Helm
22 August 2014
 

Northern Rail has sparked anger by banning the use of off-peak tickets for evening peak hour travel in a move to cut Government subsidy.

The ban comes into effect on 8 September and will apply to all weekday Northern trains in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester between 1601 and 1829. Restrictions will also be introduced between Newcastle and Hexham between 1601 and 1759. Northern already imposes evening peak hour restrictions on Merseyside.

“The changes are being made...

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