Fewer than half of commuters in Great Britain think train fare value for money

The Guardian UK Thursday 18 June 2026, 12:40 UTC By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 1 min read

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Findings of national survey comes as rail regulator reports record 1.83bn passenger journeys last yearFewer than half of rail commuters in Great Britain think their train fare is value for money, a national passenger survey has found. Travellers on the CrossCountry long-distance rail service were the least satisfied overall, according to the research by the passenger watchdog Transport Focus.

Findings of national survey comes as rail regulator reports record 1.83bn passenger journeys last year

Fewer than half of rail commuters in Great Britain think their train fare is value for money, a national passenger survey has found.

Travellers on the CrossCountry long-distance rail service were the least satisfied overall, according to the research by the passenger watchdog Transport Focus.

Great Britain (LOCATION) CrossCountry (ORG) Transport Focus (ORG)

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