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Buy and reserve cheaper train seats just 10 minutes before you travel
Rail passengers who have to take long journeys at short notice are benefiting as millions of cheaper train fares go on sale for longer - some up to just ten minutes before departure.
Rail can be an economic anchor post-Brexit as jobs grow 24,000 in two years
The rail industry can be an ‘anchor in stormy seas’, providing some surety and helping to deliver the prosperity needed post-Brexit, a leading figure has said in the first rail industry address following the election.
Train companies respond to General Election manifestos
Paul Plummer, Rail Delivery Group (RDG) chief executive, has responded on behalf of RDG train company members to the General Election manifestos published this week.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).