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How does Britain's railway really compare with its European counterparts?

  • Biggest shift to rail from other transport of any railway in Europe since 2009
  • One of Europe’s busiest railways – punctuality comparable with other countries
  • Below-average running costs, train companies returning money to taxpayers
  • Britain investing more than any country in Europe to improve rail
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Over one million eTickets sold in first six months

Train travellers are snapping up new mobile-friendly eTickets, with more than one million sold in the first six months.

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Forgetful Railcard holders get fairer deal with refund offer

Train travellers who forget to carry Railcards with their discount tickets and end up paying more will be given the chance to claim the money back.   

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6,400 extra trains a week to run to more places, more often

Britain’s rail companies have unveiled plans to run over 6,400 more passenger trains every week by 2021, running to more places more often, creating new opportunities and supporting jobs.

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Train fleet growth fastest for decades

Thousands of new, state of the art trains will be rolling off production lines over the next 30 years, rail industry leaders have forecast.

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HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent - Rail Delivery Group comment

Royal Assent for the HS2 Bill is a major milestone for HS2 and Britain, and will be an important part of a bigger and better railway, Paul Plummer, chief executive of the Rail Delivery Group, has said.

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Industry sets out vision for future of Scotland's railway

The rail industry has today published its advice on how the railway can continue to help grow Scotland’s economy and support its communities in the decades ahead.

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Government ministers attend roundtable to discuss Brexit with rail industry leaders

Minister for Exiting the EU David Jones and Minister for Rail, Paul Maynard attended a roundtable with rail industry leaders, to hear their views on the Brexit negotiations.

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Britain’s railway must lead change, urges industry chief 

Britain’s railway is at a crucial turning point and must lead change to keep growing and improving, a senior industry figure will say today (28 February).

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Rail companies set out blueprint for age of the digital train

Rail companies have today set out a blueprint of Britain’s railway in the digital age as the industry gathers in Birmingham to discuss the current challenges facing the railway – and how technology will help address them.

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Rail companies to test radical fare changes for clearer, simpler ticket choices

Radical changes to rail fares that would guarantee customers simpler fares and the best possible deal every time they travel are set to be trialled by train companies.

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RDG responds to IMechE report on investment in rail capacity

Responding to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' report on increasing capacity on Britain's railway, Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, representing train operators and Network Rail, said: