Rail passengers in Wales have received a new year boost with train fares falling.
While some prices will increase the average percentage change in fares for Transport for Wales services is -1.12%, meaning an overall reduction in ticket prices for the first time in many years.
This compares to a 2.8% overall increase across the 海角视频.
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In North Wales prices after are down 10% (after RPI) while reductions of up to 14% (after RPI) are being made in the northern Valleys.
Examples of the reductions include a Rhyl to Chester day return tickets going from £17.60 to £16.30 and a Bangor to Manchester (off peak) saver return going from £46.30 £42.90.
But a seven day season ticket between Cardiff and Caerphilly is up 2.8%, going from £25.20 to £25.90.
A TfW spokesman said: “We made a commitment when we took over the Wales and Borders rail service to reduce fares from the northern Valley Lines stations to reduce the disparity between these stations and others along the route.
"This is part of the creation of a zonal fares system, which will be a key element of the development of the South Wales Metro.
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"The reduction of fares in North Wales was a key commitment for us, in response to feedback from our customers and stakeholders regarding the disparity between fares in different parts of the network.
"The reduction allows us to reduce this gap, in order to encourage more people in North Wales to use our services."
He added: "We’re also introducing new rail cards, cheaper off -peak travel, free travel for under-11s and free off-peak travel for under 16s when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
“The introduction of our affordable fare changes and capping increases of the remaining regulated fares at 2.8% (RPI) mean that overall the average % change in fares for TfW in January 2020 is -1.12%, meaning a reduction in fares overall for the first time in many years.
"For the first time ever, Transport for Wales Advance fares will now be available up to an hour before the train departs its origin station, making it even easier for long distance journeys to be made on the best value tickets.
“We want to encourage more people to use our services, particularly at times of the day and in parts of our network where we know there is space on board our trains for more people to travel.
"By capping fare increases at RPI, we’re also helping to fund our investment of £5billion to transform rail services over the next 14 years.”
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These changes do not include services on the West Coast Main Line run by Avanti West Coast.
Amongst the other key initiatives:
- Free travel for under 11s when travelling with a fare paying adult (up to 2 children)
- Free off-peak travel for under 16s when travelling with a fare paying adult (up to 2 children)
- Off Peak Day Return repricing with many fares reduced 6%
- Off peak discounts for annual season ticket holders, 34% discount off-peak for season ticket holder plus up to 1 accompanying passenger
- Advance tickets now also available on the day of travel