By Augustine Obiozor
A computer science student at De Montfort University who spends about £570 a year commuting from Birmingham to Leicester has welcomed the recent news about train prices which affect him.
For the first time in 30 years, the UK government declared train prices will not be increasing in England for 2026 with prices maintained at 2025 levels, which will help combat the cost-of-living crisis.
Abdul Runsewe, a first year student at DMU, said: “I like how the train prices aren’t going up, especially with the expense of commuting from Birmingham to Leicester and back on a frequent basis, which is not cheap.
“Not having to worry that the cost of my tickets will unexpectedly go up means that I can plan my budget and my monthly expenses more easily.”
The government estimates this price freeze will save existing rail passengers £600 million in 2026/2027, based on internal analysis.
