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As the festive season gets underway, rail passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead for Christmas travel, with advance tickets now on sale for dates throughout the festive period and into the New Year.

• The public are being asked to vote for their favourite railway station from across Britain, as 20 shortlisted stations go head-to-head for the title of ‘Most Life-Changing Station’. 

• The voting phase of the World Cup of Stations competition, hosted by Rail Delivery Group, opens on 13 October and closes on 17 October 2025. 

• As the Railway celebrates its bicentenary, this year’s competition is supporting Railway200 by shining a spotlight on the incredible stories behind Britain’s stations. 

• You can vote for your local station at www.raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations 

• Free rail travel offered for serving military personnel and veterans attending Services of Remembrance on 9 November.
• Free rail travel offered for Royal British Legion London Poppy Day volunteers and collectors on 30 October, with an additional one day either side of the event.
• Free rail travel offered for serving military personnel and veterans attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service on 1 November.
• Travel includes London Terminals and Services of Remembrance nationwide, with proof of ID required.

An analysis of rail passenger ticket sales shows more people are opting for regional staycations in the wake of one of the hottest British summers on record.

• The public are being asked to nominate their favourite railway station from across Britain, with selected stations set to go head-to-head for the title of ‘Most life-changing station’.   

• The nomination phase of World Cup of Stations competition, hosted by Rail Delivery Group, kicks off on 1 August and runs until 22 August, with selected 20 going for a public vote in October 2025.  

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