Is it a fare price?

Tuesday 18th August 2026 READER ALERT (+ high pitch screeching sound from smartphone/tablet/computer).……. The following contains opinions. So those one or two readers who often comment they reckon this blog should only contain factual and well researched content, please look away now and come back on Thursday. A ‘modern’ London helps to promote the free offer One reader recently commented they’d be interested to read my take on this month’s free travel concession in England for young people under 16 years of age. So here it is, along with thoughts on the upcoming reduction in England’s fare cap from £3 back to £2 from January 2027. I’m all for using price as a way to encourage passengers. It’s the modus operandi of the retail world and transport should be no different. The airlines have done it for years – RyanAir’s whole business model is about price as are high end quality retailers such as Harrods and Saint Laurent. One of the best decisions I ever made ‘back in the day’ (26 years…