Commuters in Fife are being hit in the pocket by a new smartcard which leaves them having to stump up hundreds of pounds extra for journeys, says Willie Rennie.
Train passengers who bought the electronic ticket system have found that it does not cover some key services to and from Edinburgh, despite it costing the same as the paper season ticket.
It means they have to fork out extra cash for some routes between Leuchars, Cupar or Ladybank and the capital.
The “major anomaly” is because Cross Country and East Coast services are not signed up to ScotRail’s smartcard system.
If a commuter used these services once a week they will pay more than £700 extra a year, Mr Rennie said.
The North East Fife MSP has called for a “fairer deal” for Fife passengers.
A ScotRail spokeswoman said they are discussing with operators so that smartcard users can use all train services in Scotland.
She said they make it clear which services are not covered by the smartcard, adding refunds are available on the remaining value of their season ticket.
A Transport Scotland spokeswoman called on operators to find a solution so Fife passengers can get the full benefits of the smart technology.
