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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.

Decades of well-intentioned but outdated regulation have led to a range of fare options that have not kept pace with technology or how people work and travel today.

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.

Rail freight industry leaders stand ready to do more to deliver greater prosperity for Britain

Rail industry appoints ‘Dispute Resolution Ombudsman’ to rule on complaints as part of the rail industry’s plan to change and improve.

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.

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.

A smarter ticketing programme for rail passengers has been recognised with an industry innovation award.

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.

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.

Rail industry comment on the National Rail Passenger Survey results for Spring 2018

The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for South East London and Kent