Plans for a landmark bill to rewire Britain’s railways, including setting up a powerful passenger watchdog to give passengers a voice and hold train operators to account have been unveiled by the Government.
The overhaul will establish Great British Railways...
Campaign for Better Transport is calling on the Government to make rail travel more affordable by capping long-distance, on the day fares as its latest Fix Fares For Good research finds 44% of people are put off travelling by...
Rail passenger watchdog Transport Focus has called for train operators to play fair with passengers and introduce a series of revenue protection initiatives to improve passenger experience.
The recommendations, which can be found in the link below, will be the...
Next week, passengers will be able to get their hands on millions of train tickets at half the price as part of the Government’s annual rail sale.
From 14 to 20 January selected advance and off-peak fares will go on...
Following the Secretary of State’s letter to the ORR on Monday (6 January), Rail Partners is calling on government to signpost the future direction of travel for open access operators.
Rail Partners chief executive, Andy Bagnall, said: "The last 18...
At the start of a New Year, and on the six-month milestone of the Government taking office last July, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has written an Open Letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP.
In the letter RIA points...
Louise Haigh has resigned as UK transport secretary after news emerged that she incorrectly told police a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.
In a statement, Haigh said that she was mugged while on a night out when she...
Campaign for Better Transport is urging the Government to prioritise trams and light rail in its Integrated Transport Strategy, due today (28 November), and to do more to help speed up the introduction of new tram networks to British...
The Transport Secretary has commissioned a review into the way train companies tackle suspected fare evasion.
This will include how clear terms and conditions are for passengers and how they are communicated, as well as when prosecution is an appropriate...
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has reached another milestone as the Secretary of State for Transport approved a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO), which will grant the programme permission to deliver a number of major upgrades to the...