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Government announces new watchdog to hold railway to account

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...

Call for price caps on long-distance tickets as 44% say fares too expensive

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...

Revenue protection priorities to improve passenger experience

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...

Rail Sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets

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...

Rail Partners requests government clarity on the future of open access operators

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...

RIA assesses Labour government’s progress on rail

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 quits as Transport Secretary

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...

Government urged to prioritise trams in forthcoming Integrated Transport Strategy

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...

Transport Secretary launches review of revenue protection practices

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...

TRU granted Transport and Works Act Order between Leeds and Micklefield

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...

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GTR offers 9,000 children’s tickets to celebrate bicentenary of rail

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has joined forces with one of the country’s finest preserved heritage rail routes, the Bluebell...