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Great British Rail Sale Returns Next Week With Over 3 Million Cut-Price Tickets

This year’s promotion follows a rare freeze on regulated fares, signalling a push to rebuild ridership under the planned Great British Railways.

Overview

  • The week-long sale runs 6–12 January 2026 with discounted advance and off-peak fares valid for travel from 13 January to 25 March 2026.
  • Nearly all train operators are participating, with deals across thousands of routes available via operators and third-party sites such as Trainline.
  • Highlighted examples include Exeter to London Waterloo for £10, Portsmouth to London Waterloo for £10, and Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport for £1.20.
  • Sale fares are limited to selected services and times, will not cover all routes or peak periods, and cannot be combined with Railcards or other discounts.
  • This is the fourth annual sale after last year’s event sold over 1 million tickets and generated more than £9 million in revenue.