• New partnership with Rail Supply Group

    New partnership with Rail Supply Group

    Enabling us to coordinate our shared objectives better and to strengthen further the industry’s voice

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  • Most transparent punctuality measures in Europe

    Most transparent punctuality measures in Europe

    As part of the industry’s drive to improve services for the long-term, we're reporting the proportion of trains arriving to the minute

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  • Advance tickets now available on the day

    Advance tickets now available on the day

    You can now buy the cheaper 'advance' tickets on the day with some train operators

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  • New partnership with Rail Supply Group New partnership with Rail Supply Group
  • Most transparent punctuality measures in Europe Most transparent punctuality measures in Europe
  • Advance tickets now available on the day Advance tickets now available on the day

Travelling by rail?

Tickets and timetables

Find out how to buy a ticket, where your fare goes, and what we are doing to improve ticketing

Railcards and passes

Discover the range of Railcards that can get you discounts on train travel, if you meet the conditions

Stations and onward travel

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

Rail events

More events

Latest news

 
 

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.
    • Freight operators are carrying 88% more tonnes per train than in 2002-03.
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