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RDG Anti-sexual harassment campaign

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 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
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the Greater London economy, environment, and society exceeds £11bn in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £20bn supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £48bn annually with their spending while travelling in Greater London. 
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the Yorkshire and the Humber economy, environment, and society exceeds £1.62bn in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £2.9bn supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £3.9bn annually with their spending while travelling in Yorkshire and the Humber. 
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the Welsh economy, environment, and society exceeds £510m in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £900m supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £1.4bn annually with their spending while travelling in Wales.
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the South West economy, environment, and society exceeds £1.11bn in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £2bn supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £2.7bn annually with their spending while travelling in South West. 
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the South East economy, environment, and society exceeds £3.2bn in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £6bn supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £10bn annually with their spending while travelling in South East. 
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Rail Key to Driving Regional Economic Growth and Achieving Net Zero Ambitions, New Research Reveals

  • Latest research reveals the value of railways to the North East economy, environment, and society exceeds £410m in benefits delivered each year. 
  • Boosting rail use by 40% by 2035 could see this value increase to £780m supporting economic growth and the transition to net zero. 
  • Data shows that rail customers are essential to local communities, contributing £990m annually with their spending while travelling in North East.