An analysis of rail passenger ticket sales shows more people are opting for regional staycations in the wake of one of the hottest British summers on record.

• Rail industry leaders gather to discuss measures to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport 

• New research shows need for more action to address gender-based violence across society  

• Rail industry is committed to tackling sexual harassment on the network and have designed an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience to empower bystanders to recognise and help combat sexual harassment on the railway. 

• A small action could make a big difference - 85% of women would feel relieved if someone intervened when experiencing sexual harassment on public transport.  

• VR experience on show at Glasgow Central station is latest in a series of nationwide events to highlight the rail industry’s efforts to tackle sexual harassment, and its commitment to helping people feel safe on the railway. 

• Rail industry is committed to tackling sexual harassment on the network and have designed an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience to empower bystanders to recognise and help combat sexual harassment on the railway.
• A small action could make a big difference - 85% of women would feel relieved if someone intervened when experiencing sexual harassment on public transport.
• VR experience on show at Liverpool Lime Street station is latest in a series of nationwide events to highlight the rail industry’s efforts to tackle sexual harassment, and its commitment to helping people feel safe on the railway.