§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost was of a(a) standard and (b) first class train fare between Shrewsbury and London in each year since 1997. [121113]
§ Mr. McNultyThe following table provides the information requested.
£ Year Route Birmingham Route any permitted January SOR SVR FOR SOR SVR FOR 2003 115 33.70 184 147 44.10 231 2002 108 33.30 172 138 43.60 217 2001 98.50 32.60 157 126 40.50 198 2000 98.50 32.60 143 126 43.80 181 1999 83.50 32.50 121 97 43.70 139 1998 72 31.50 100 88 42 124 1997 70 30.50 97.50 85 41 120 Note:
Cheaper book-ahead fares also exist. Slightly cheaper Saver fares also exist via route 'Central/Silverlink' valid only on Silverlink trains between Birmingham and London.
SOR = Standard Open Return. Valid one month, fully-flexible with no time or day restrictions. Unregulated.
SVR = Saver. Valid one month. Valid any time at weekends, off-peak Monday-Friday. Regulated.
FOR = First Open Return. Valid one month, fully-flexible with no time or day restrictions. Unregulated.