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Teaming up for the better: SQUAKE's Rail Emission Model Adopts Official GB Green Travel Data by Rail Delivery Group, Moving Beyond National Averages.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 Z

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

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:56:00 Z

Experienced Executive Team members appointed to lead Rail Delivery Group through its next chapter towards Great British Railways (GBR).

Could your station be crowned World Cup of Stations 2026 champion?

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:01:00 Z

The nomination phase of the World Cup of Stations 2026 opens on Monday 14 September and runs until Sunday 20 September.

This year’s theme, ‘The stations creating connections that matter’, will celebrate stations that bring communities together, connect friends and family, to hosting community events, creating welcoming spaces, and helping people reach the places that matter to them.

You can nominate your local station at http://www.raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations

New Framework Strengthens Practical Training for Future Train Drivers

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:50:00 Z

Following a successful pilot, Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in partnership with passenger train operators, ASLEF and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), has developed a new framework to enhance practical on-the-job training for train drivers.

Why take the plane? New independent research reveals that train travel gives you more time to use, is quicker and cheaper than flying

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:30:00 Z

Rail passengers save 71% on average once the full cost of flying, including transfers, baggage and airport charges, is factored in, a saving of £147 per journey.

Rail passengers gain an average of 3 hours more productive time per journey than those flying;

Rail produces 85% less CO₂ per passenger - a saving of 102kg CO2e per passenger which is the equivalent of boiling 20,439 cups of water compared with travelling by air;

London – Edinburgh: the full cost of flying is almost three times that of rail (£64 vs £202), with 45 rail services a day compared with 29 flights

Railway acts to protect passengers and staff with new powers to ban repeat offenders

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:43:00 Z

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.

New digital PlusBus ticket enables seamless rail and bus travel

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:01:00 Z

Rail industry and British Transport Police set out actions to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls in new strategy

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 Z

Ticket Refund Changes – Media Factsheet

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:57:00 Z

From 1 April 2026, the following tickets will only be refundable up to 23:59 on the day before they become valid for travel - Anytime, Off-Peak, Day Travelcards and most Ranger and Rover tickets. Advance tickets and Season Tickets are not affected by this change.
Refunds will still be available for disrupted/cancelled services and in exceptional circumstances such as medical emergencies.
Tickets bought on or before 31 March 2026 will be refundable under the terms of the current National Rail Conditions of Travel (version 6).
Tickets bought on or after 1 April 2026 will follow the updated National Rail Conditions of Travel (version 7).
This change is aimed to end refund abuse, which industry analysis estimates costs around £40 million each year. Refund abuse refers to claims for refunds on tickets that have been used but not scanned or endorsed, where a customer falsely states that they did not travel.
The majority of passengers will not be affected because most only seek refunds before travel or due to genuine disruption - both of which remain protected.
More information about the changes can be found here.

With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:32:00 Z

As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.