Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper fares would increase by nearly 9% in 2024, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“At a time when we should be encouraging people to use our rail network, the SNP is hiking prices above inflation.
“The Highlands’ limited, but underutilised, ScotRail network will now be even more expensive for many Highlanders, and risks pricing some out of using it altogether.
“The Caledonian Sleeper is a vital service for communities right across my Highlands and Islands region, connecting communities with the Central Belt of Scotland and London, as well as bringing visitors directly to the heart of the Highlands and beyond.
“This is very disappointing news and when, with great fanfare, the SNP took both ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper into government control, this was far from what they promised rail users”.
