Premier League chiefs keen to reduce train price woes for football fans

The Premier League are set to meet with the Department of Transport during the next month as they attempt to thrash out an agreement that will ease the burden of train fares on football fans.

The discussions are aimed at seeing the Premier League work more closely with train companies when fixtures are rescheduled to ensure supporters are not forced to alter their tickets and pay over the odds.

The talks will be particularly targeted at events where fixtures are originally set, supporters purchase tickets in advance but are then obliged to pay fees to change their tickets when matches are rescheduled or altered for broadcasting.

Premier League chiefs are keen to ease the burden on football fans who travel by train

The Rail Minister Andrew Jones is keen to implement trials around Premier League fixtures at the start of the new season, while the Department for Transport are also keen to bring the EFL to the table later down the line.

The discussions will also including the British Transport Police and centre around improving security on matchday trains.

Premier League Executive Director William Bush said: ‘Both the Premier League and government are committed to working hard for a fairer, affordable, safer deal for football fans.’