Scotland to abolish peak rail fares for six months

The Scottish Government has confirmed that it is suspending peak hour train fares for a trial period of six months. The experiment will start on 2 October and continue until 29 March next year. Although peak fares will not be charged on most routes, they will continue to apply on journeys not controlled by ScotRail, such as Dunbar to Edinburgh. Minimum fares will also apply for some types of railcard until 10.00.