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Written question asked by Laurence Turner (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Fares

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of a single anytime (a) first and (b) standard class rail ticket between Durham and Basildon was in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2024.

Answer

The single anytime fares from Durham to Basildon are as follows:

  1. First Class
    1. April 2010- £201.50
    2. April 2024- £334.00
  2. Standard Class
    1. April 2010- £140.00
    2. April 2024- £214.90

The regulated fare for many LNER routes switched from the Super Off-Peak return to the Super Off-Peak single in 2023 due to single leg pricing. The cost of the Super Off-Peak fare are as follows:

  1. April 2010- £109.90
  2. April 2024- £94.80

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76736
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fares Durham Railways Basildon
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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