Can't see this happening whilst rail privatisation exists
it's being looked at pretty seriously; at a guess, i'd say it could be up and running within 18 months or so, which is pretty quick for the rail industry.
on another point, rail privatisation barely exists at present with all revenue risk assumed by DfT.
I don't see that as changing in the immediate future, so DfT could easily mandate flexible season tickets, and train operators would have no reason not to implement, as they don't get the revenue anyway.
Even before Covid almost everything that mattered about rail franchises was at the whim of the government. Season tickets are a requirement with the prices heavily regulated.
Quite a few franchises have been asked to experiment with carnet/part time season tickets as part of their contract.
it's being looked at pretty seriously; at a guess, i'd say it could be up and running within 18 months or so, which is pretty quick for the rail industry.
on another point, rail privatisation barely exists at present with all revenue risk assumed by DfT.
I don't see that as changing in the immediate future, so DfT could easily mandate flexible season tickets, and train operators would have no reason not to implement, as they don't get the revenue anyway.