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Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of a single anytime (a) first and (b) standard class rail ticket between Durham and Basildon was in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2024.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
11 Sept 2025
Target answer date
16 Sept 2025
Answer
16 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of a single anytime (a) first and (b) standard class rail ticket between Durham and Basildon was in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2024.

  2. 16 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The single anytime fares from Durham to Basildon are as follows:First ClassApril 2010- £201.50April 2024- £334.00Standard ClassApril 2010- £140.00April 2024- £214.90 The regulated fare for many LNER routes switched from the Super Off-Peak return to the Su...

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