Train fares across Scotland are to reduce by up to 41%, the Scottish Government has announced.
First Minister Alex Salmond said that a massive overhaul of pricing on the rail network came after The Courier campaigned against unfair fares.
He also revealed off-peak prices are to be frozen nationwide as long as inflation (RPI) stays below 3.5%, while costs in the next ScotRail franchise will change by 1% below inflation from 2016.
A pricing anomaly dubbed the Tay Tax because of its particular impact on Dundee meant train ticket prices were disproportionately high for those travelling in and out of the city.
As recently as January it emerged it was cheaper for four people to get a taxi to Glasgow and back from the East compared to using the rail network.
Mr Salmond said he became concerned about fare anomalies after reading about them in The Courier so asked ministers to work with ScotRail to find a solution.
He added: “What’s happening thanks to Courier campaigning is that anytime return fares have gone down by 20% (on the Glasgow journey), a single to Edinburgh has gone down by 30% and an anytime day single between Dundee and Aberdeen will be reduced by 34%.
“There is more good news from down below that off-peak fares will be frozen as long as RPI remains below 3.5% and there is the fares cap that was already announced, which means that peak fares will be capped at RPI and off-peak fares will be frozen for the remainder of the franchise.”
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