British Rail Fares Highest in Europe – Reduce the Impact on Your Pocket

British rail travellers are generally getting a worse deal on tickets compared with their European counterparts. That’s the finding of a report by Passenger Focus, an independent national rail consumer watchdog.

The study, carried out at the request of Government, focuses on passenger satisfaction with value for money and compares fares and service levels in Great Britain with those in continental Europe.

It found that, on average, fares were 50% higher in Britain than on the continent and under half (43%) of the rail passengers surveyed were happy with the value for money they were getting.

It makes gloomy reading for rail travellers, but there are things that you can do to ensure that you get the best deal on rail fares.

This website has a dedicated page on Discounts and Cheaper Rail Fares with advice and information on how to make your money go further.

For more information about the report, go the to Passenger Focus website.