Train companies, represented by Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and Transport for London (TfL) have reached an agreement which means Day Travelcards can continue to be bought by customers as part of their train tickets to London.  

This ends months of speculation about the future of this ticket, which offers rail customers freedom to use all bus, Tube and train services within the London zones. 

This agreement follows a long period of negotiation by RDG representing train operators, TfL and the Department for Transport (DfT) to find a solution that secures the future of the tickets while at the same time enabling TfL to meet its budget commitments. 

Alex Williams, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL said: "I'm delighted that after close collaboration with the Rail Delivery Group and Department for Transport, we have now been able to find a solution which allows the Day Travelcard to continue to be accepted on TfL services, while still meeting the terms of TfL's funding agreement with Government." 

The proposal also includes a one-off price increase on Day Travelcards for travel from stations outside Zones 1-6 as part of a National Rail ticket from March 2024 (on average 3%) which will be in addition to any general regulated fares increase at the time. 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: "I'm delighted that we have managed to save the Day Travelcard. As part of the Covid-19 financial deal TfL made with the Government, there is a requirement to make savings of £600m."

He added: "I refused to countenance removing weekly, monthly or season travelcards and today I am pleased to confirm the Day Travelcard is also now safe. 

"The offer now on the table saves a much-valued product for visitors to London, while giving TfL a fairer share of ticket revenue." 

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