Main content

with Kaye Adams

Kaye asks - is the Scottish Government right to bring back peak rail fares? Also on the show, Bill Bailey, parking scams & celebrity drinks.

PHONE-IN
A pilot scheme scrapping peak-time ScotRail fares will end in September following β€œlimited success”. Transport Scotland said the project, which saw ticket prices subsidised by the Scottish government and standardised across the day, β€œdid not achieve its aims” of persuading more people to swap car journeys for rail travel. Analysis by the body recommended ending the scheme due to financial pressures, while also increasing fares on popular peak-time routes including those between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Critics have described the decision to terminate the scheme from 27 September as a β€œhammer blow” for commuters and the climate.
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said there had been an increase in passenger levels of about 6.8% during the pilot but it would need to be 10% in order for the policy to be self-financing.

Kaye asks - is the Scottish Government right to bring back peak rail fares?

BILL BAILEY
Comedian Bill Bailey explains how you can workout without leaving the sofa

COURT OF KAREN TRIAL
The Court of Karen returns with another humdrum conundrum. Karen presents the case and you decide the verdict. This week - was I wrong for not telling my fiancΓ© I went on a date with his brother before we dated?

CONSUMER SURGERY
Martyn James is here with our weekly consumer surgery. He’s talking the energy price rise, fake reviews and scam car parking. And, as ever, answering listener questions

BEYONCÉ’S WHISKY
Are celebrity drinks ever actually any good?

GENDER DISAPPOINTMENT
Do we need to talk about gender disappointment?

4 hours left to listen

3 hours

Last on

Wed 21 Aug 2024 09:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

More episodes

Previous

with Kaye Adams

Next

with Laura McGhie

See all episodes from Mornings

Music Played

  • The Beatles

    CONSUMER SURGERY TEASE MUSIC - Help!

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 1.

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

    • Without The Aid Of A Safety Net.
    • EMI.

  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth

    • The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
    • Virgin.

  • Charli XCX

    Apple

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Aug 2024 09:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

About Radio Scotland

About Radio Scotland

Information about Radio Scotland and your contributions.