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Cheap peak-time fares for elderly to be axed

CHEAP rail fares for pensioners in and around Scotland's biggest city are to be scrapped during evening rush hour.

The elderly and disabled are currently entitled to concessionary fares across the old Strathclyde network at any time after 9am.

Today councillors responsible for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) will be asked to ban such travel from 4.30pm to 6pm.