Railway acts to protect passengers and staff with new powers to ban repeat offenders
- Passengers and frontline rail staff are set to receive more protection from persistent antisocial behaviour at train stations across the rail network, as early trials show encouraging results.
85% say Rail has role in tackling Violence against women and Girls: Industry sets out Safety Commitments
- 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
Immersive VR film at Glasgow Central station invites passengers to find out how they can help to tackle sexual harassment on the railways
- 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.
Immersive VR film at Liverpool Lime Street station invites passengers to find out how they can help to tackle sexual harassment 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.
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Rail industry offers free travel to Remembrance services for serving personnel, veterans and bereaved families
- Continuing the long-standing arrangement free rail travel will be available for serving military personnel and veterans attending Services of Remembrance across Great Britain on Sunday 8 November.
- The offer now extends to one nominated next of kin of a service person who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
- Serving personnel and veterans can also travel free to the Submariners’ Remembrance Service in London on Sunday 1 November.
- Free rail travel offered for Royal British Legion London Poppy Day volunteers and collectors on 29 October, with an additional one day either side of the event.
Par, Yatton, Crediton and Haverfordwest in the race to be crowned World Cup of Stations 2026 champion
- Four stations in Wales and the West region are among 20 shortlisted across Britain for World Cup of Stations 2026
- This year’s competition celebrates “The stations creating connections that matter”
- Public voting runs from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 October, with the winner announced on Tuesday 20 October
- Get behind your favourite station at raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations
Laindon, Basildon, Berney Arms and Leeds City in the race to be crowned World Cup of Stations 2026 champion
- Four East of England stations will compete in the Anglia, East Coast and East Midlands division of World Cup of Stations 2026
- This year’s competition celebrates “The stations creating connections that matter”
- Public voting runs from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 October, with the winner announced on Tuesday 20 October
- Get behind your favourite station at raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations