Rail Delivery Group

Challenges around decarbonising freight transport (video)

A number of challenges need to be overcome when attempting to decarbonise the freight sector, on many occasions using rail as an alternative.

Solent Transport accredited to sell rail tickets through MaaS app

Solent Transport has become the first UK local transport authority to be accredited to sell rail tickets through its multi-modal Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering.

Government announce ‘Great British Rail Sale’

The Government and rail industry are cutting the price of more than one million train tickets for journeys made this spring.

Female passenger on a train wearing a white face mask

UK rail travel drops due to rise of Omicron variant

Daily rail journeys have dropped to an average of 55% pre-covid levels across the UK, according to figures from the Department for Transport (DfT).

Face coverings on public transport “recommended”

The Government has recommended face coverings be worn on public transport when coronavirus restrictions are lifted on July 19.

Government launches £5m fund for rail data revolution

Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £5 million fund to develop a platform to open up rail data through a single-access platform.

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Future of Cities (Pt 2): How trends will influence transport and infrastructure

It may be a little while before the outcomes and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are fully known, but there is little doubt that it has presented planners with an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial changes in one fell swoop

UK rail freight helps cut seven million HGV journeys a year, according to new report

A Rail Delivery Group report has estimated that rail freight helps to cut millions of lorry journeys each year and contributes £2.5 billion to the UK economy.

National Rail launches Covid-19 alert system to warn passengers of busy trains

A new alert system from National Rail will alert passengers to busy trains before they leave home as part of Covid-19 measures.