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« on: February 18, 2025, 14:42:00 »
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-railway-fit-for-britains-future

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Open consultation A railway fit for Britain's future

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Seeking views on proposals to reform Great Britain’s railways.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 15 April 2025
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2025, 09:57:41 »
As I read that, the number of railcard types is set to be drastically reduced.
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2025, 10:08:22 »
Quote from: Kernow Otter on February 19, 2025, 09:57:41
As I read that, the number of railcard types is set to be drastically reduced.

We have a mountain of reading to do!

This consultation and what it included will be a major component of the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting in Taunton on 21st March (discussed yesterday afternoon with Chair and Co Sec) - please put that in your diaries now - all user groups, special interest groups, service providers and specifiers welcome to send a delegate (and probably an understudy).  Unattached individuals welcome too - we do look to avoid being overrun by large contingents from a single town / service.
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2025, 10:51:55 »
In terms of the railcards I guess we can hope for a harmonisation of railcard conditions.

It is bonkers that each railcard has different restrictions associated with it (eg some are valid pre 9.30 and others are not) - that would allow a simplify their use and reduce people using them incorrectly....
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2025, 11:31:12 »
There's your first point for the consultation right there!
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2025, 09:19:10 »
Various inputs mirrored for members:
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/firstgroup-response-to-dft-gbr-consultation.pdf
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/twsw_to_dft_202504.pdf
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/WWRUG_to_dft_202504.pdf
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