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Boom in cycle-rail journeys

Cycle-rail journeys have increased by 40% since 2010, according to statistics released by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG).

24 May

Passengers at York on May 10. JACK BOSKETT.

News

Passenger journeys top 1.7 billion

The number of rail passenger journeys made in the financial year ending March 31 2016 topped 1.7 billion, a 3.7% increase on the previous 12-month period.

24 May

News

RDG explains ticket restrictions

National Rail Enquiries is to provide detailed information on ticket validity and restrictions, and how passengers can claim refunds and compensation.

13 May

Passengers at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

News

Passengers supply 71% of rail industry’s income

More than 70% of the rail industry’s £13.5 billion income in 2014-2015 came from passengers. This has increased by 5%. Passengers supply £8.8bn of the funding.

18 Mar

News

Passenger numbers continue to rise

Rail passenger numbers for the 12 months ending January 2015 rose by 4.5% compared with the previous 12-month period.

15 Feb

News

RDG urges ORR to collaborate on access charges

RDG calls on ORR to work with the industry on track access charges, ahead of the ORR’s Periodic Review of Network Rail’s charges that begins later this year.

13 Jan

Passengers pass through a ticket barrier at London Euston on December 1. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

News

Rail fares rise on average 1.1%

Perry claims a “stop to inflation-busting increases in regulated fares until 2020”

4 Dec

Gatwick Express 387201 on test at Gatwick Airport. JULIAN GAJEWSKI.

News

Plummer: new trains and carriages supporting British jobs

Rail Delivery Group’s chief executive Paul Plummer highlights how the industry is spending £9.3 billion on new trains by the end of the decade.

27 Nov

News

Passenger growth helps to cover daily running costs

The rail passenger network now generates enough income to cover day-to-day operating costs

23 Sept

News

Rail contributes £10bn to economy

The rail industry contributes £10.1 billion to the UK economy, according to research

23 Sept

News

Rail freight contributes £1.6 billion to economy says report

Benefits of rail freight to Britain are growing, says RDG.

16 Mar

News

Traction mix to change dramatically – report

Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry states 95% of vehicles will be electric or dual powered

12 Mar

News

Two Together Railcard ‘helps passengers save £20 million’

Rail Delivery Group says users have made average savings of £127.48

5 Mar

News

Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045

Passenger demand means massive increase in size of fleet is needed, says rail industry.

4 Mar

News

Leisure rail travel has grown say train operators

Advance and First Class tickets show significant year-on-year rise.

18 Feb

News

Overall 2.2% rail price increase across 2015

The overall price increase across 2015 rail fares will be 2.2%, the lowest for five years, the rail industry has confirmed.

5 Dec

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