15/07/2026
Fare Revision from 29th August.
Fares will be revised by around 10% (Subject to rounding) from the 29th August. This is higher than we would have liked, but has been caused by significant increases in fuel costs as a result the troubles in the Middle East. The long-term future costs of fuel remains uncertain.
Over the last 6 months we have seen our fuel costs increase by over 35%. Fuel is one of our largest costs only exceeded by staff costs. It is not possible to absorb this cost if services are to be maintained.
The Government do not financially support services that run at school times. All costs of the operation are funded by users of the service. As a result Student fares on routes 303, 306A, 330, 331, 346, 347, 354, 355, 356, 358, 397, 832, and 833 will increase by 10% on the base adult fare subject to rounding.
Route 951 (Watford – Thorpe Park) is not supported by the Government as this is deemed a leisure service. As a result the £3 fare cap does not apply.
The base adult fares on routes 84, 306 and 398 which are supported by Government but subject to the £3 fare cap will rise 10% below the fare cap. The £3 Fare cap will remain.
Child fares are based on 2/3rds of the uncapped adult fare or ½ of the uncapped adult single fare with a valid Savercard. Note: in line with the Governments scheme, if an adult fare is (say) £4 and subject to the £3 fare cap on routes 84, 306 & 398, the Child & Savercard Fare is based on the uncapped adult fare.
In this example the Savercard Fare would be one half the uncapped adult fare = £2. Once the £3 fare cap is reached – unfortunately both Adult & Child fares will align.
