FLEXI-tickets aimed at saving part-time commuters hundreds of pounds a year have gone on sale today.
The tickets aim to get workers back into the office when lockdown restrictions are earmarked to lift on July 19.
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But how much do they cost, and how much will you save? We explain all you need to know.
What is the new flexible rail season ticket?
The flexible rail season ticket will allow commuters to take eight trips over a 28-day period with no need to select days of travel in advance.
You just need to tap your smart card or scan your mobile at the station to hop on the train.
If your plans change, then your train company will allow you to rebook your train journeys or receive rail vouchers without slapping on an admin fee – but this will end on December 31.
How much will I save?
The Government says that workers could save up to £350 on their fares by choosing a flexible rail season ticket – but the savings you’ll get depends on your trip and how many times you travel.
To find out exactly how much you can save, head to the National Rail’s online season ticket calculator tool on it’s website.
We’ve also rounded up how much the government says commuters will save on the ticket below.
How much can you save on new Flexi-tickets?
HOW much you can save by buying the new flexible season tickets depends on where you’re travelling to and from.
It also varies depending on how often you’re travelling to the office.
Here’s what the Government says you can save by buying a ticket:
Two-day a week commuters can save up to £260 a year on the following tickets:
- over £260 from Woking to London
- over £210 from York to Leeds
- over £60 from Southampton Central to Winchester
- over £170 from Stafford to Birmingham
- over £230 from Liverpool to Manchester
Three-day a week commuters can save up to £350 a year on the following tickets:
- over £230 from St Albans City to London
- over £110 from Bromsgrove to Birmingham
- over £90 from Weston-Super-Mare to Bristol Temple Meads
- over £350 from Chelmsford to Stratford
The tool will show people what the best tickets are to buy based on their journey, according to National Rail, which you can then add to your basket and pay for online.
How much does it cost?
How much your flexible rail season ticket will cost depends on where you’re travelling from and to.
When we checked, it cost £184.60 for a Flexi Season ticket from Chelmsford to Stratford if you were travelling two days a week.
That’s compared to £25.70 it would cost to get an anytime day return, according to the National Rail website.
So that means you’d save £21 a month buying a flexi-ticket.
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