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Rail Delivery Group comment on rail journey statistics
This morning the ORR published its passenger rail usage Q4 statistics, covering January to March, which showed a decrease in journey numbers due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Train companies urge against travel after seeing increase in people planning journeys
With more people potentially travelling by train next week, train companies are urging people only to travel by rail if their journey is really necessary, and asking those who need to travel to use alternatives or to go at quieter times if they can.
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Train companies have given free travel to 53 people fleeing domestic abuse during lockdown
Rail companies have helped 53 people with free travel as part of the ‘Rail to Refuge’ scheme, which offers free train travel to people escaping domestic abuse during lockdown.
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Train companies to offer free travel to those fleeing domestic abuse during coronavirus lockdown
From today, people fleeing domestic abuse anywhere in Britain during the coronavirus lockdown can apply for free train travel to refuge accommodation, through a partnership between train companies and Women’s Aid.
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Response to announcement about Emergency Measures Agreements
The rail industry strongly welcomes the government's offer of temporary support during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Rail companies run reduced timetable to protect train services and staff
Working together, rail operators have agreed with government a reduction in service levels to help tackle the spread of COVID-19.
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Train operators provide free travel to Flybe staff and customers
Train operators step in to help staff and passengers stranded by airline
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RDG comment on Northern franchise change
As announced by the Secretary of State for Transport in January, the Northern franchise will change on Sunday 1 March.
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Speech: George Bradshaw Address 2020
Given by Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick McLoughlin CH
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RDG response to Northern franchise announcement
Paul Plummer, chief executive of the Rail Delivery Group, said: