Rail Delivery Group
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Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train
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There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns.
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Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp
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Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled.
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Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
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Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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No train operators will require masks in England from July 19
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No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
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Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ around public transport
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Any relaxation of requirements for face coverings and social distancing in England from June 21 must apply to public transport to avoid it facing a “stigma”, an industry body has claimed.
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Rail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”
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Labour said it raised more questions than answers while a campaign group accused ministers of “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”.
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More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
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Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
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Rail services ramped up as lockdown rules ease in England
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Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February.
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Rail Delivery Group outlines ticket reform plans
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OUTLINE plans which could change how rail fares are calculated will form part of a rail industry contribution to the Williams Review. The proposals have been submitted by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents all train operators. Following the biggest fares consultation in rail history, eight passengers out of 10 want the system overhauled;…
