• Rail review requires 'big conversation'

    Rail review requires 'big conversation'

    All voices must be heard - from trade unions, passenger groups, businesses, politicians and think-tanks to passengers themselves.

    Learn more

  • 26-30 Railcard to go on sale nationwide by end of the year

    26-30 Railcard to go on sale nationwide by end of the year

    4 million people will be eligible to take advantage of 1/3 off their leisure journeys, for just £30 a year

    Learn more

  • 25th anniversary of the 1993 Railways Act

    25th anniversary of the 1993 Railways Act

    Much progress has been made, but we recognise the railway must continue to change and improve

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  • Rail review requires 'big conversation' Rail review requires 'big conversation'
  • 26-30 Railcard to go on sale nationwide by end of the year 26-30 Railcard to go on sale nationwide by end of the year
  • 25th anniversary of the 1993 Railways Act 25th anniversary of the 1993 Railways Act

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Stations and onward travel

How we are improving stations and their facilities, and linking up the train with bus and bike services

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Facts & statistics

  • Benefitting Britain

    • £3.9billion a year in tax is generated by the railway and its suppliers, returning to the public purse almost all of the £4billion that the government invests in rail.
    • Total freight volumes have increased by over 80%, from 13.5billion net tonne km in 1995 to 24.2billion net tonne km in 2013-14.
    • Freight operators are carrying 88% more tonnes per train than in 2002-03.
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