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Unions hail ‘victory’ as Scottish government scraps ScotRail peak fares
Commuters walking past a ScotRail train at Edinburgh's Waverley Station
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UNIONS welcomed the Scottish government’s decision to permanently scrap peak-time fares on ScotRail services from September, calling it a “clear victory” for campaigners and workers.
The move, announced by First Minister John Swinney as part of his government’s programme for action, marks a significant U-turn by the SNP.
The decision follows the cancellation of a successful pilot scheme last year, which had suspended peak fares across the rail network.
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