Season ticket

One of them ended its career as a passenger carrying vehicle in 1907, by freezing in Kemp Town Tunnel, to the discomfiture of some important season ticket holders, who did not hesitate to let the directors know what they thought about the incident.

Rail fares rose above inflation by an average of 2.8% in January 2019, compared with a 2.5% rise in the Retail Price Index. But season tickets continued to decline in popularity - they now account for 20.6% of ticket revenue.

But while the decline in season ticket sales as a proportion of fares income has continued, commuting has by no means died. Instead, people are working more flexibly. Therefore, a monthly or annual season ticket is not worthwhile.