Tube and rail journeys to get more expensive
An increase is coming in from March
Londoners will face more expensive train journeys next year as an increase in Tube and rail fares is announced.
Underground and Transport for London (TfL) rail fares will increase from March, with single Tube fare increases capped at 20p, according to the mayor of London's office.
The changes include peak pay-as-you-go fares in Zone 1 rising from £2.90 to £3.10, and Piccadilly line fares from Zone 1 to Heathrow increasing from £5.80 to £5.90.
Bus and tram fares will be frozen for the "seventh time" until July, and weekly and daily caps will not change, meaning those who use pay-as-you-go to travel regularly will hit caps sooner.
Sir Sadiq Khan said:
"When the Government awarded TfL £2.2 billion in vital investment - the biggest ever multi-year funding deal for London in more than a decade - it made clear its expectation that TfL fares must rise by inflation plus 1%.
"However, I remain committed to doing everything in my power to keep TfL fares as affordable as possible because I know how the cost-of-living crisis is still hitting many Londoners hard.
"That's why I'm announcing plans for an emergency cost-of-living measure, funded by City Hall, to continue freezing bus and tram fares until July 2026. This is the seventh time I've been able to freeze bus and tram fares, and it will particularly benefit those on the lowest incomes in our city.
"The plans would mean that only fares on Tube and TfL rail services would now increase from March 2026. I also plan to ensure that increases to pay-as-you-go fares on the Tube will be capped at 20p, with many only rising by just 10p."
London TravelWatch called the announcement a "bittersweet pill for Londoners to swallow".
The travel watchdog said: "On the one hand, there are some crumbs of comfort, such as the temporary respite for bus and tram users and the freeze in weekly and daily caps and Travelcard prices - as well as the promise of improved services, albeit paid for by inflation-busting rises in Tube and TfL rail fares.
"On the other hand, delays to the delivery of new Tube and DLR trains, alongside worsening bus speeds across the capital, will make the overall package feel like a hard sell to many passengers."
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