Up to a million rail fares to be HALVED as Government tries to tackle cost of living crisis

RAIL fares will be HALVED this spring as the Government tries to tackle the cost of living crisis.

The cheaper travel will be available through the end of April and throughout May.

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The “Great British Rail Sale”, as it’s been named, is set to discount more than a million fares between April 25 and May 27 this year.

Meanwhile, the Department for Transport is hoping the move will help hard-up households, facing rising bills and soaring inflation, to afford trips across the UK.

The tickets go on sale today, but the reduced rates don’t begin to apply for travel until next Monday.

It only applies to passengers who purchase off-peak fares.

But with prices slashed by up to 50%, the sale could bring some Manchester to Newcastle journeys down to a little over £10.

And seats on some London to Edinburgh services will be slashed from £44 to £22.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps features in a video that airs today, discussing the massive travel sale.

In the short clip he refers to the end of coronavirus restrictions as he says: “We’ve had two years of living life virtually.

“It is time to get real and visit our beautiful country.”