Rail industry gives final reminder for passengers to plan ahead over the festive period
- Stations and services likely to be busy in the run up to and throughout Christmas and the New Year
- Passengers strongly advised to check journeys before travel
- Programme of improvement work will see alterations on some routes
Rail industry announces free travel for military personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Services
- Train companies are continuing to support serving military personnel and veterans by providing free rail travel across the country during the nation’s annual commemorations
- Poppy Appeal collectors will also be able to access free rail travel to The Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day on 31 October
48 stations battle for glory of having the best local businesses in the 2024 World Cup of Stations
- The public can vote for their favourite station as 48 railway stations across Britain go head-to-head to claim the title of ‘Station with the Best Local Businesses.’
- The competition, hosted by Rail Delivery Group, kicks off on 14 October and runs until 18 October, with the winner revealed on 22 October.
- Get behind your local station and cast your vote at www.raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations
All aboard for economic growth: Rail travel contributes over £9bn each year to independent businesses
- Rail travel supports local businesses and UK high streets, with train passengers contributing £9bn to independent businesses every year and over £23bn to UK high streets;
- Around half of passengers agree that rail contributes more to local businesses than other modes of transport;
- Overwhelming majority (70%) agree that having a train station helps their local economy and local businesses thrive;
- 48 stations will battle it out to be crowned the ‘Station with the Best Local Businesses’ in the World Cup of Stations 2024 - the public will be able to vote for their favourite railway station from 14 October.
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Rail industry gives final reminder for passengers to plan ahead over the festive period
- Stations and services likely to be busy in the run up to and throughout Christmas and the New Year
- Passengers strongly advised to check journeys before travel
- Programme of improvement work will see alterations on some routes
