Petitions/Require train operators to allow under 18s to purchase child tickets
StatusClosed
Opened23 Jan 2025
Closes23 Jul 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We think this should happen because for other things, e.g. buying cigarettes, voting, people have to be 18. Why should young people be considered adults at 16 for a train journey?

We think it is not fair that 16 and 17 year olds are considered adults when it comes to money for train fares. We think it should be 18 like it is for other things!

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Constituency engagement ranking

Christian Wakeford
1Christian Wakeford MP
Bury South
10
Mark Ferguson
2Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
3
Baggy Shanker
3Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Darren Jones
5Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
6Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Chingford and Woodford Green
1
Sarah Gibson
7Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Tom Rutland
9Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1
Justin Madders
10Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Require train operators to allow under 18s to purchase child tickets — Petitions