New rail fares are set to be introduced in Greater Manchester this December as part of the first wave of the UK Government’s fare transformation. From Sunday 7 December; passengers travelling throughout the city-region on the day will be offered either an Anytime or an Off-peak ticket, reducing the number of available ticket types from over a dozen to just two.
The fares are applicable across rail services run by all operators, and all single journeys will now be half the price of return trips. Tickets will be available from the 96 stations in Greater Manchester, as well as online. Other types of tickets will still be available for those who wish to book in advance.
The initiative aims to simplify rail fares for passengers across the country, making both ticketing and prices more transparent – with Greater Manchester set to be one of the first areas in the country to benefit from the reform.