Tube fares rise by 5.8% from the start of March

Fares on the London Underground, Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Elizabeth line have risen by 5.8% as of the 1st March, reports the BBC.

“Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said he had frozen the price of Travelcards and pay-as-you-go caps until 2027, and bus and tram fares were frozen until 5 July 2026, in an “emergency cost-of-living measure”.

“As part of the fare changes, TfL said no single pay-as-you-go Tube fare within Zones 1 to 6 would increase by more than 20p, and many would rise by 10p. Elizabeth line fares from Zone 1 to Heathrow will rise from £13.90 to £15.50.

“TfL said the fare rise - equivalent to one percentage point above the RPI rate of inflation - was a condition of the £2.2bn capital funding deal the transport organisation agreed with central government in the spending review in June.

“Pay-as-you-go fares on Tube and TfL rail services within Zone 1 will rise from £2.90 to £3.10 in the peak, and from £2.80 to £3.00 during off-peak hours and weekends.”

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