Axing peak rail fares tracks well with MSP

The Scottish Government's decision to scrap peak rail fares permanently has been welcomed by Gillian Mackay MSP.

- MICHAEL PRINGLE

The Central Scotland Scottish Greens representative, who announced her decision to run for the party's leadership says the decision taken by the SNP to take forward her own party’s policy and U-turn on peak rail tickets is a huge win for commuters and climate.

The Scottish Greens first secured the pilot project for ending peak rail fares in 2023 while they were in government, but it was dropped by the SNP last year.

Ms Mackay said: “Peak rail fares have always been an unfair tax on workers, students and regular travellers.

“They penalise people who often have no say on when and where they need to travel.