HC Deb 01 August 1966 vol 733 cc52-4W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Minister of Transport if she will give the cost of a third and second class season ticket for journeys of five, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 miles, respectively, in August, 1939, January, 1948, October, 1951, October, 1964, and 25th July, 1966, showing also the percentage increase for each fare between 1939 and January, 1948, January, 1948 and October, 1951, October, 1951 and October, 1964, October 1964 and 25th July, 1966, respectively.

Mr. Swingler

The information in respect of monthly season tickets in

BRITISH RAILWAYS STANDARD MONTHLY SEASON-TICKET RATES FOR ENGLAND AND WALES (OUTSIDE LONDON)
Miles August, 1939 (Third class) January, 1948 (Third class) October, 1951 (Third class) October, 1964 (Second class) 25th July, 1966 (Second class)
Increase on 1939 Increase on 1948 Increase on 1951 Increase on 1964
£ s. d. £ s. d. per cent. £ s. d. per cent £ s. d. per cent. £ s. d. per cent.
5 … 17 6 1 7 3 55.7 1 7 3 Nil 2 7 0 72.5 2 15 0 17.0
10 … 1 7 3 2 2 3 55.0 2 2 3 Nil 3 16 0 79.9 4 6 0 13.2
20 … 2 1 6 3 4 6 55.4 3 4 6 Nil 6 3 0 90.7 6 18 0 12.2
30 … 2 13 3 4 2 9 55.4 4 2 9 Nil 7 19 0 92.1 9 0 0 13.2
40 … 3 4 6 5 0 0 55.0 5 0 0 Nil 9 3 0 83.0 10 10 0 14.8
50 … 3 14 3 5 15 3 55.2 5 15 3 Nil 10 11 0 83.1 12 0 0 13.7
(These rates do not necessarily apply to Scottish Region where season ticket rates are fixed in relation to competitive road fares which vary from district to district).

England and Wales is as follows:

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