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ScotRail to Enforce £10 Minimum Fare to Combat Ticket Evasion

2/20/2026

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ScotRail (the rail operator in Scotland) will implement a £10 minimum fare for passengers boarding without a ticket, starting July 2026, to curb fare evasion.
Fare evasion costs ScotRail more than £11 million annually, and exemptions apply for customers, including those with disabilities or at closed stations.
ScotRail's Revenue Protection team reduced ticketless travel from 8.8% to 3.7% since April 2022.
The initiative includes a customer education period before enforcement.

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ScotRail (the rail operator in Scotland) will implement a £10 minimum fare for passengers boarding without a ticket, starting July 2026, to curb fare evasion.
Fare evasion costs ScotRail more than £11 million annually, and exemptions apply for customers, including those with disabilities or at closed stations.
ScotRail's Revenue Protection team reduced ticketless travel from 8.8% to 3.7% since April 2022.
The initiative includes a customer education period before enforcement.