JOURNEYS for rail travellers in Yorkshire could get much easier under proposals from the rail industry to overhaul the country’s fares system.

The radical proposals published by the rail industry have been informed by the biggest ever public consultation with nearly 20,000 people across Britain, including over 1,800 in the region.

Britain’s rail companies are publishing the ‘Easier Fares for All’ proposals to explain how updates to outdated regulation would enable the transparent, simpler to understand fares system people want.

The proposals meet a commitment made by the rail industry when launching its consultation to bring forward proposals that are revenue neutral, meaning no change in average fares or taxpayer support. They are designed so customers only pay for what they need and are always charged the best value fare.

This would be enabled by the fares system moving to a ‘single-leg’ structure, allowing customers to choose the most appropriate ticket for each leg of their journey.

If accepted, the proposals would aid the roll out of ‘tap-in, tap-out’ pay as you go fares in cities across the country.

A price cap would also see fares keep pace with how people buy tickets.