Rejected petition Change the age of children’s railway tickets from 16 to 18 years old

As children now have to stay in education until they are 18 years old , children’s railway ticket prices need to reflect this

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Raise children’s fares to age 18

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Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Require train operators to allow under 18s to purchase child tickets
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705193

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Date submitted 27 May 2025
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