SNP MSP Christine Grahame has welcomed the scrapping of peak fares on Borders Railway journeys for the next six months.
The trial will see the end of peak fares on all Scotrail services at all times until March 2024, and is funded by the SNP Scottish Government.
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The cost of peak time travel will mean savings for those catching early morning and evening trains, with the cost of return from Tweedbank to Waverley being reduced from £20 to £13.30.
Ms Grahame said:“It is fantastic to see Scottish Government investment deliver the scrapping of peak fares on publicly-owned Scotrail services for the next six months.
“This trial, backed by £15 million of SNP Scottish Government funding, will make our rail services more accessible and encourage active travel, benefitting the health and well-being of communities along the Borders Railway from Tweeddale to Newtongrange and beyond, and advancing progress towards our ambitious net zero goals.
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“As the Tory-made cost of living crisis piles pressure on household budgets, the SNP Scottish Government is taking action to ease the burden on Scots by facilitating more affordable travel across the country.
“I encourage people to take full advantage of this pilot – a vital step towards building a fairer, greener and more prosperous Scotland.”
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