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Women risk missing out on rail plan jobs boost
Women could miss out on a jobs boost that will see 100,000 job opportunities across Britain’s railway by 2027, the Rail Delivery Group has warned today, after it commissioned a new national survey revealing 81% of women in Britain have never considered working in the rail industry.
Rail industry seeks 'root and branch reform’ of rail fares regulation
Decades of well-intentioned but outdated regulation have led to a range of fare options that have not kept pace with technology or how people work and travel today.
Rail industry rallies to help jobseekers as new data shows minority of journeys are made outside of London and the South East
The rail industry and Jobcentre Plus are working together to promote the use of a half price rail discount card to get more people into work, as new research shows that only 28% of discounted journeys are made outside London and the South East.
Newly published data reveals rail freight delivered over £1.7bn in economic benefits in 2016
Rail freight industry leaders stand ready to do more to deliver greater prosperity for Britain
Rail industry appoints first ombudsman to improve complaints procedure for customers
Rail industry appoints ‘Dispute Resolution Ombudsman’ to rule on complaints as part of the rail industry’s plan to change and improve.
Rail industry’s customs proposal tackle post-Brexit congestion concerns and provides new opportunities for businesses
Creation of new Railway Customs Areas (RCAs) at rail freight terminals would avoid the need for a single border checkpoint, removing the prospect of congestion on the rail network in Kent and securing the £1.7bn economic benefits every year delivered by rail freight.
Rail industry focuses on reliability for December's new timetable
The rail industry has reviewed its plans for the winter timetable following disruption in parts of the country after the May timetable change and will make fewer changes to ensure people get a more reliable service.
Innovation award for rail barcode ticket programme
A smarter ticketing programme for rail passengers has been recognised with an industry innovation award.
Flexible and part time workers urged to have their say on rail fare regulation
Part time and flexible workers are being urged to take part in a national consultation to deliver fare options fit for the way people work and travel today, as new research from KPMG shows that of those who use the train weekly, 29% use it three or four times and only one third (33%) use it five or more times.
Supporting customers and improving certainty of services following the May timetable change
While nationwide, more than eight out of 10 services have arrived as planned since the introduction of the biggest timetable change in a generation, some customers have experienced unacceptable levels of disruption.
RDG comment on NRPS Spring 2018 results
Rail industry comment on the National Rail Passenger Survey results for Spring 2018
Rail companies launch joint plan to boost jobs, services and investment in South East London and Kent’s railway
The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for South East London and Kent