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• LNER might simply price Advance tickets more aggressively to compete in such circumstances Heu
  
  According to a briefing provided by the Department for Transport to the Telegraph, return train fares are to be scrapped in favour of simplified “single-leg” pricing Heu
  
  40, just 10p more expensive than a single Heu
  
  One example is Edinburgh-London, on which LNER competes with Avanti West Coast and Lumo trains as well as British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair Heu
  
  It was devised in the 20th century by British Rail for entirely different times Heu
  
  But there is a vast amount of technical work to be done – as well as political persuasion in cases where particular towns or cities face increased fares Heu
  
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  Between Durham and London, for example, the off-peak single costs £154, with a return costing only £1 more Heu
  
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  It is not inconceivable that the government may be replaced within a couple of years Heu
  
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  Will fares go up or down?Mostly downwards, with single fares almost halved – to exactly half the current return fare Heu
  
  For example, between London and Didcot Parkway, the current one-way off-peak single is £29 Heu
  
  There is also some evidence that it leads to fare evasion, with people repeatedly using return halves of tickets that have not been checked Heu
  
  What will happen? There will just be three kinds of tickets:Anytime singles, which can be used on any train and are generally expensiveOff-peak singles, which is what this measure is largely aboutAdvance singles, which as always are for specific trains and sold more cheaply than off-peak ticketsDoes single-leg pricing happen anywhere at present?In a very limited way on the East Coast main line Heu
  
  For commercial reasons LNER might want to offer – say – a special flexible low-cost one-way ticket valid only on lightly used trains Heu
  
  What’s the problem with train fares?RecommendedRail strikes make union boss late to his own picket lineAre trains running today? Everything you need to know about February rail strikeRail confusion for England-Scotland train travellers in FebruaryMany people feel they are too high, and this move should address some of those concerns Heu
  
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  More broadly, the rail industry (now almost completely controlled by the government once again), is hobbled with an anachronous fares system Heu
  
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  Elsewhere, “open-access” operators could tweak their flexible fares always to undercut the state-run competition Heu
  
  Were this to happen, the issue could be placed back in the “too-difficult” tray where it has sat for decades Heu
  
  But how will removing the many anomalies in the fares system affect your journey plans? These are the key questions and answers Heu
  
  While the UK will certainly not go for a fixed price-per-mile, smoothing to remove perceived unfairness could lead to some passengers paying more Heu
  
  A day return from Brighton to London is £20 Heu
  
  Now, the idea is to make single-leg pricing the norm Heu
  
  At last: some good news on the railway Heu
  
  People on the same train are paying 43 per cent per mile more for the first part than for the second Heu
  
  But that could start to create anomalies all over again Heu
  
  From Didcot to Bristol, the fare is £25 Heu
  
  When will the rail revolution happen?RecommendedAre Turkey flights and holidays cancelled after 7 Heu
  
  This disparity is a deterrent to people who want to make journeys on a one-way basis (eg Brighton to London to Southampton to Brighton) or wish to combine a good-value fixed Advance ticket going out with a flexible off-peak journey on the return leg Heu
  
  People who routinely make return journeys should notice no difference (except the annual fare increase, this year 5 Heu
  
  More aboutLNERrail ticketsDepartment for TransportRail farestrain ticketsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1What does scrapping of return train tickets mean for travellers? What does scrapping of return train tickets mean for travellers?Tickets please: LNER trains at York stationCharlotte Hindle ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Heu
  
  8 earthquake?Cancer patient offloaded from flight after ‘repeatedly asking for help with bag’Martin Lewis issues ‘must-know’ travel warning for holidaymakersThat is the big problem Heu
  
  50 for 65 miles Heu
  
  An experimental scheme with LNER between London, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh has seen “single-leg” pricing on off-peak tickets for the past two years Heu
  
  This should see many one-way fares almost halved Heu
  
  The move has proved extremely popular – and, inadvertently, has created even more anomalies Heu
  
  But there could be some circumstances where fares go up as a result of removing anomalies Heu
  
  From Durham to London, for example, a one-way traveller should rationally buy a Newcastle-London ticket for £79 even though it is for a further distance; this saves £75 on the trip (breaks of journey are permitted, unlike on Advance tickets, which makes this legal) Heu
  
  Any other drawbacks?Yes: when competition with other operators (rail or air) is significant Heu
  
  90 for 53 miles Heu
  
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  Rules have been “baked in” since privatisation that typically make an off-peak single ticket almost the same as a return Heu
  
  The transport secretary, Mark Harper, is expected to confirm the move in a lecture to the railway industry on Tuesday Heu
  
  9 per cent) Heu
  
  The move is hoped to be “revenue-neutral,” ie the total raised from travellers remains the same – or “revenue-positive” if, as hoped, more people are attracted to the railway Heu
  
  
  
  There is also some evidence that it leads to fare evasion, with people repeatedly using return halves of tickets that have not been checked Heu
  
  For example, between London and Didcot Parkway, the current one-way off-peak single is £29 Heu
  
  People who routinely make return journeys should notice no difference (except the annual fare increase, this year 5 Heu
  
  SubscribeAlready subscribed? Log inMost PopularPopular videosSponsored FeaturesVoucher CodesVery Discount CodeExtra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at VeryQVC discount codeAt least 15% off beauty items at QVCBooking Heu
  
  Any other drawbacks?Yes: when competition with other operators (rail or air) is significant Heu
  
  A day return from Brighton to London is £20 Heu
  
  com Promo CodeUp to 20% off and extra perks with Booking Heu
  
  When will the rail revolution happen?RecommendedAre Turkey flights and holidays cancelled after 7 Heu
  
  An experimental scheme with LNER between London, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh has seen “single-leg” pricing on off-peak tickets for the past two years Heu
  
  Between Durham and London, for example, the off-peak single costs £154, with a return costing only £1 more Heu
  
  9 per cent) Heu
  
  One example is Edinburgh-London, on which LNER competes with Avanti West Coast and Lumo trains as well as British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair Heu
  
  8 earthquake?Cancer patient offloaded from flight after ‘repeatedly asking for help with bag’Martin Lewis issues ‘must-know’ travel warning for holidaymakersThat is the big problem Heu
  
  50 for 65 miles Heu
  
  Were this to happen, the issue could be placed back in the “too-difficult” tray where it has sat for decades Heu
  
  The move is hoped to be “revenue-neutral,” ie the total raised from travellers remains the same – or “revenue-positive” if, as hoped, more people are attracted to the railway Heu
  
  For commercial reasons LNER might want to offer – say – a special flexible low-cost one-way ticket valid only on lightly used trains Heu
  
  Elsewhere, “open-access” operators could tweak their flexible fares always to undercut the state-run competition Heu
  
  From Durham to London, for example, a one-way traveller should rationally buy a Newcastle-London ticket for £79 even though it is for a further distance; this saves £75 on the trip (breaks of journey are permitted, unlike on Advance tickets, which makes this legal) Heu
  
  LNER might simply price Advance tickets more aggressively to compete in such circumstances Heu
  
  Hi {{indy Heu
  
  Now, the idea is to make single-leg pricing the norm Heu
  
  More broadly, the rail industry (now almost completely controlled by the government once again), is hobbled with an anachronous fares system Heu
  
  But there could be some circumstances where fares go up as a result of removing anomalies Heu
  
  From Didcot to Bristol, the fare is £25 Heu
  
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  Rules have been “baked in” since privatisation that typically make an off-peak single ticket almost the same as a return Heu
  
  More aboutLNERrail ticketsDepartment for TransportRail farestrain ticketsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1What does scrapping of return train tickets mean for travellers? What does scrapping of return train tickets mean for travellers?Tickets please: LNER trains at York stationCharlotte Hindle ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Heu
  
  But that could start to create anomalies all over again Heu
  
  This should see many one-way fares almost halved Heu
  
  The transport secretary, Mark Harper, is expected to confirm the move in a lecture to the railway industry on Tuesday Heu
  
  While the UK will certainly not go for a fixed price-per-mile, smoothing to remove perceived unfairness could lead to some passengers paying more Heu
  
  com Genius membershipAliexpress Promo Code$5 off a $20+ order with this AliExpress discount codeeBay Discount CodeSave 15% on orders over £15 with this eBay discount codeIndy / CompareCompare UK Broadband DealsCompare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for youCheap Broadband Deals 2023Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your areaFibre Broadband Deals February 2023All you need to know about fibre broadbandBest Apple iPhone Deals in the UK February 2023Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this FebruaryCompare Mobile Phone DealsCompare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands Get in touchContact usJobs Our ProductsSubscribeRegisterNewslettersInstall our appArchiveOther publicationsInternational editionsIndependent en EspañolIndependent ArabiaIndependent TurkishIndependent PersianIndependent UrduEvening StandardNovaya GazetaExtrasPuzzlesAll topicsVoucher codesCompareIndependent AdvertisingSyndicationWorking at The IndependentLegalCode of conduct and complaintsContributorsCookie policyPrivacy noticeUser policiesModern Slavery Act Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inCloseUK EditionChangeUS EditionAsia EditionEdición en EspañolSubscribe{{indy Heu
  
  It was devised in the 20th century by British Rail for entirely different times Heu
  
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  At last: some good news on the railway Heu
  
  40, just 10p more expensive than a single Heu
  
  Will fares go up or down?Mostly downwards, with single fares almost halved – to exactly half the current return fare Heu
  
  What will happen? There will just be three kinds of tickets:Anytime singles, which can be used on any train and are generally expensiveOff-peak singles, which is what this measure is largely aboutAdvance singles, which as always are for specific trains and sold more cheaply than off-peak ticketsDoes single-leg pricing happen anywhere at present?In a very limited way on the East Coast main line Heu
  
  It is not inconceivable that the government may be replaced within a couple of years Heu
  
  People on the same train are paying 43 per cent per mile more for the first part than for the second Heu
  
  According to a briefing provided by the Department for Transport to the Telegraph, return train fares are to be scrapped in favour of simplified “single-leg” pricing Heu
  
  What’s the problem with train fares?RecommendedRail strikes make union boss late to his own picket lineAre trains running today? Everything you need to know about February rail strikeRail confusion for England-Scotland train travellers in FebruaryMany people feel they are too high, and this move should address some of those concerns Heu
  
  This disparity is a deterrent to people who want to make journeys on a one-way basis (eg Brighton to London to Southampton to Brighton) or wish to combine a good-value fixed Advance ticket going out with a flexible off-peak journey on the return leg Heu
  
  But how will removing the many anomalies in the fares system affect your journey plans? These are the key questions and answers Heu
  
  But there is a vast amount of technical work to be done – as well as political persuasion in cases where particular towns or cities face increased fares Heu
  
  The move has proved extremely popular – and, inadvertently, has created even more anomalies Heu
  
  90 for 53 miles Heu