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8% revenue boost helps cut government rail subsidy bill by nearly £1bn

Peter Stonham
19 December 2025
 

Fare revenue from Britain’s rail network rose 8% to £11.5 billion between April 2024 and March 2025 when compared to the previous year, cutting the government’s subsidy bill,new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show.

 The rise contributed to a reduction in support funding from the UK and devolved governments which was down to £11.9 billion in the year, a fall of £0.9 billion from the previous year, adjusted for inflation. However, despite the...

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