# ScotRail expects minimum fare policy to raise over £1.5m in 2026-27

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scotrail-to-rake-in-1-5m-from-cash-cow-minimum-fare-scheme/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:00:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:18:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16278021/ScotRail-rake-1-5m-cash-cow-minimum-fare-scheme.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- ScotRail expects the £10 minimum fare scheme to raise over £1.5 million in 2026-27.
- It had generated £766,756 by 13 September.
- The policy has faced criticism as the new ticket app attracts complaints.

## Summary

ScotRail’s £10 minimum fare policy is expected to bring in more than £1.5 million during 2026-27. The scheme applies when passengers board at stations with ticket-buying facilities without first purchasing a ticket, and has drawn criticism from a Scottish Conservative transport spokesman.

ScotRail reported £766,756 in revenue by 13 September, after the policy began on 1 July. The figures come amid 3,967 complaints about technical faults with its new ticket app between 30 July and 16 September. ScotRail says the policy is intended to encourage passengers to buy the correct ticket before boarding and promote fairness for fare-paying customers.

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