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 extends the Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility to help more people access discounted rail travel
- Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility expands from 30 September, helping more disabled people access discounted rail travel;
- Customers with a long-term impairment, health condition or neurodivergence that has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months and significantly affects their ability to use rail services will be able to apply for the Disabled Persons Railcard;
- Eligibility under the expansion will be based on the impact a person's condition has on their ability to travel by rail rather than a diagnosis alone;
- Part of the rail industry's wider commitment to accessibility and inclusion, putting customers at the centre of decision-making and helping more people travel with confidence.
Teaming up for the better: SQUAKE's Rail Emission Model Adopts Official GB Green Travel Data by Rail Delivery Group, Moving Beyond National Averages.
British rail journeys will now be calculated on station-to-station data from Rail Delivery Group — the first national dataset REM has adopted at this scale.
Rail Delivery Group appoints Dan Mann and Ola Ogun as co-CEOs
Experienced Executive Team members appointed to lead Rail Delivery Group through its next chapter towards Great British Railways (GBR).