Fare Cap

[Tony]

That's all well and good, but what about those who have to work from home due to medical conditions?

You mean all the ones with bad backs due to working from home? See a recent report!

[Tony]

Apparently I was on BBC news this morning when they ran this story. I haven't seen it yet as I am on holiday 

[Jay71]

The fares cap is going to be increased from £2 to £3. This will be announced at the next budget. 

[Westy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0l99xz719o

[wembley86]

The fares cap is going to be increased from £2 to £3. This will be announced at the next budget.

Nx have already said there fairs for 2025 will be better £2.90 

[Jay71]

Nx have already said there fairs for 2025 will be better £2.90

I must tell the BBC that they're printing lies on bbc.co.uk/news. . When I read the article about that thirty mins ago £3 was the stated figure

[mranon]

I must tell the BBC that they're printing lies on bbc.co.uk/news. . When I read the article about that thirty mins ago £3 was the stated figure

the clue is in the word cap. The fares will be capped at £3, so if a specific operator wishes to charge less then thats upto them

[2206]

Just been on 4889 on the 14 onboard notice says due to the ending of the government fare cap the NXWM/NXC single fare will rise to £2.50 from Sunday 5th January 2025.
There will be no other fare changes on this day.

Also notices on there regarding 5th January stop/service changes on there.

[ellspurs]

Just been on 4889 on the 14 onboard notice says due to the ending of the government fare cap the NXWM/NXC single fare will rise to £2.50 from Sunday 5th January 2025.
There will be no other fare changes on this day.

Also up today regarding 5th January stop/service changes on there.

It has been reported as £2.90 on the website and in the media. 

[B7RLE]

It says on the website "£2.90, which is cheaper than the governments £3", which is a stupid flex

[Stu]

Some news reports are a bit misleading in my opinion.

The single fare in the West Midlands actually increased to £2.90 back in June this year, at the same time as other tickets went up in price.

So technically bus operators - not just NX as is being reported widely by the media - aren't increasing their price, its just that the fare cap is being raised to £3, so the price of a single ticket is just reverting back to what it should be.

Sadly the media are doing little to mention that other ticket prices are staying the same, and that day/week/month tickets are much better value for money for people who travel regularly by bus anyway.

[Straightlines]

Some news reports are a bit misleading in my opinion.

The single fare in the West Midlands actually increased to £2.90 back in June this year, at the same time as other tickets went up in price.

So technically bus operators - not just NX as is being reported widely by the media - aren't increasing their price, its just that the fare cap is being raised to £3, so the price of a single ticket is just reverting back to what it should be.

Sadly the media are doing little to mention that other ticket prices are staying the same, and that day/week/month tickets are much better value for money for people who travel regularly by bus anyway.

Hardly misleading... looking at it from a customer perspective rather than an anorak's one, the customer currently pays £2 and from the New Year will be paying £2.90!

[Tony]

Hardly misleading... looking at it from a customer perspective rather than an anorak's one, the customer currently pays £2 and from the New Year will be paying £2.90!

Very few, just those who insist on using cash for single journey fares when a day ticket or capping is cheaper, or who only make one journey in a day, which is unusual as miat make a return journey 

[Straightlines]

Very few, just those who insist on using cash for single journey fares when a day ticket or capping is cheaper, or who only make one journey in a day, which is unusual as miat make a return journey

Still influences that market and probably the customers most vulnerable to the increase.

[bususer28]

I understand that it doesn't make financial sense to do so but I think now would be an appropriate time to bring back the short hop, perhaps at the higher price of £2 rather than £1.50 for those who really are just using the bus for really short journeys.