Lanarkshire train ticket prices slashed after ScotRail announce sale

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ScotRail will cut prices in half next month in an effort to encourage people to get back on Scotland's railways.The rail franchise will slash 50 per cent off all off-peak services between any two stations in Scotland, Monday to Friday,The offer was due to take place in January but had to be postponed due to a huge rise in Omicron cases.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The tickets will only be available to purchase online via a dedicated booking link to be published on the ScotRail website.Tickets will be made available to purchase between May 9 and May 15.

Outward travel is valid between May 9 and May 31, with return travel to be completed by June 30.Off-Peak train hours are identified as any time outside of the busiest hours in rail travel.

This means you can buy off-peak travel after 9:15am on weekdays.The seat sale will see return tickets from Lanark to Glasgow cost only £4.15, and a return ticket from Wishaw to Ayr costing just £6.60.Other fares include Cumbernauld to Glasgow for just £2.20 return and Bellshill to Edinburgh for £4.85 return.As part of the deal, ScotRail’s Kids for a Quid can be used in conjunction with the offer, which means up to four children can travel, for £1 return each, with each adult.