Transport for London, the authority in charge of public transport in the British capital, is facing a real outcry. The agency has just announced that it would like to increase its fares to the various terminals at Heathrow airport. A “Premium Fare” proposal on the Piccadilly route could result in a 60% surcharge on travel to Heathrow airport.
The current fare between Heathrow and London varies between £3.30 and £6.00, depending on the time of travel and the method of payment. In the morning and evening rush hour, the fare is £5.30 with…
Transport for London, the authority in charge of public transport in the British capital, is facing a real outcry. The agency has just announced that it would like to increase its fares to the various terminals at Heathrow airport. A “Premium Fare” proposal on the Piccadilly route could result in a 60% surcharge on travel to Heathrow airport.
The current fare between Heathrow and London varies between £3.30 and £6.00, depending on the time of travel and the method of payment. In the morning and evening rush hour, the fare is £5.30 with the Oyster Card. This would now be the price to pay all day. The increase would apply from all stations in zone 1, which covers all of central London. It is not yet known whether this new fare will apply at weekends
The fare increase would be used to generate new revenue for Transport for London, which has been losing heavily due to the pandemic. TfL receives virtually no government subsidies…
A decision in February
The government will examine these proposals by the end of the month and will decide on the increase before the deadline for a new funding agreement on February 4.
In addition to this “premium fare” for Heathrow – which will not result in a “premium” service – the fare increases planned for TfL in 2022 are expected to be up to 5 per cent over current fares.
Current TfL rail journeys between Heathrow and Zone 1 are already subject to a £10.40 surcharge for a single off-peak journey with an Oyster or contactless card. This is to fund the airport’s expansions.
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