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ScotRail’s $10 Ticket Rule Explained | Aberdeen News
Starting July 1st, ScotRail is slapping a $10 minimum fare on anyone who boards without a ticket — but only if ticket options were available beforehand. This crackdown targets fare dodgers, with an education campaign already boosting ticket purchases by nearly 750,000 journeys. The move aims to recover $11 million annually lost to evasion, funding better services. With ticket machines and offices widely accessible, the policy is about accountability — not punishment. Since returning to public ownership, ScotRail has slashed ticketless travel from 9% to 2.5%, hiring dedicated officers to…
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