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‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says
UK NewsPolitics•June 5, 2026 at 1:13 PMNational

‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says

By Sundus Abdi•The Guardian - UK News

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 a year, data shows.Users would tap in and out across different transport networks and fares would be automatically capped at the cheapest available rate. Continue reading...

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier

A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 a year, data shows.

Users would tap in and out across different transport networks and fares would be automatically capped at the cheapest available rate.

Continue reading...

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