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| ScotRail fares decision 'before year-end' | ScotRail fares decision 'before year-end' |
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| The Scottish government has promised a decision on rail fares before the end of the year. | The Scottish government has promised a decision on rail fares before the end of the year. |
| Across the UK, train fares will go up by an average of 2.3% from 2 January. | Across the UK, train fares will go up by an average of 2.3% from 2 January. |
| Regulated ScotRail fares are currently capped at the level of the Retail Price Index (RPI). Off-peak regulated fares are capped at 1% below RPI. | Regulated ScotRail fares are currently capped at the level of the Retail Price Index (RPI). Off-peak regulated fares are capped at 1% below RPI. |
| Scottish Labour has called for ScotRail fares to be frozen, an idea First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said could be considered. | Scottish Labour has called for ScotRail fares to be frozen, an idea First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said could be considered. |
| A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "No final decision has been taken on next year's fares in Scotland and we are looking at options before the end of the year. | A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "No final decision has been taken on next year's fares in Scotland and we are looking at options before the end of the year. |
| "We want to see a vibrant, growing industry with more seats and services than ever before and that is why we have taken action to help keep fares down." | "We want to see a vibrant, growing industry with more seats and services than ever before and that is why we have taken action to help keep fares down." |
| She added: "In terms of calls for a fares freeze, as the First Minister stated in Parliament recently, we will consider any fully-costed options that might enable us to reduce costs to passengers while still delivering our ambitious infrastructure programme. | She added: "In terms of calls for a fares freeze, as the First Minister stated in Parliament recently, we will consider any fully-costed options that might enable us to reduce costs to passengers while still delivering our ambitious infrastructure programme. |
| "Scotland's railways are offering an ever-more attractive travel option and, through our £5bn package of rail investment, we want to see a continued shift from road to rail." | "Scotland's railways are offering an ever-more attractive travel option and, through our £5bn package of rail investment, we want to see a continued shift from road to rail." |
| Much of the Scottish government is on holiday for St Andrew's Day. | |
| Transport minister Humza Yousaf has tweeted: "To confirm, as FM previously said - we are continuing to consider fare rates in Scotland and no final decision has been taken for next year." |